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Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS vs MSI X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 60identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:White
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:34 cm (13.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:i7-740QM
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:i5-520UM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:4
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS:8
    • X-Slim Series X360-015EU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:4

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-728G1TWNSS, X360-015EU
155 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")34 cm (13.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMi5-520UM
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz1.87 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz1.07 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W18 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs138
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5850Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BASE-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers52
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWorks 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Easy Face/Windows Live v3.0/Easy Viewer/S-Bar
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902447554
Processor codeDiffersSLBQGSLBQP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmBGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4800 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm22.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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