Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs MSI Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P

121specifications compared
60differ
61identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Black
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:16:9
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:16:10
Processor family
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2
- Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P:4

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Comparison of A52F-SX042V, Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P
152 specifications	A ASUS A52F-SX042V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model A52F-SX042V View product	B MSI Megabook GT740-i7247LW7P View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	12
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PS	High Definition Audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	4800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.45 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.57 cm	3.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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