Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525 vs MSI Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 37identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:Silver
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:30.7 cm (12.1")
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:16:9
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
  • Processor family
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:Intel Atom®
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:D525
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor frequency
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:1.8 GHz
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1215N-SIV059M netbook Intel Atom® D525:1 MB
    • Megabook GX640-270CZ laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:3 MB

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150 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Red
Product typeKnown for oneNetbookUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.7 cm (12.1")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersD525i5-450M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Atom D500 SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersPineviewArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersB0K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers176 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers87 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 5850
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
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 source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Graphics cardKnown for oneIONUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS2.0+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs32 bit36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4949049022
Processor codeDiffersSLBXCSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE2, SSE3, SSSE3SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.45 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers296 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs2.3 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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