Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN vs Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS

119specifications compared
52differ
67identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS (8 vs 4). The Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS has 0.66 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN (2.26 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN has Bluetooth. Only the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS has Intel Clear Video Technology.

Product colour
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:White
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:i7-720QM
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:i3-350M
Processor cores
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:4
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN:8
- Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS:4

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN, Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWN View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-354G32MNS View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i3-350M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	B1	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	17
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	4 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Intel® GMA X4500
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	43529
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLBPL
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	71 W	65 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.14 cm
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source

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