Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 vs MSI Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

109specifications compared
34differ
75identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:16:9
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:16:10
Processor model
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
Processor frequency
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:800 MHz
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1066 MHz
Stepping
- F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:R0
- Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0

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Comparison of F70SL-TY189E, GX720-239BE
129 specifications	A ASUS F70SL-TY189E Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model F70SL-TY189E View product	B MSI Megabook GX720-239BE Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model GX720-239BE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Discrete graphics card memory	0.512 GB	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Norton Internet Security 2008, - Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0, - NERO 8 Essentials, - ASUS Express Gate, - ASUS CopyProtect, - ASUS SmartLogon Asus Live Update, - Asus Multi-Frame, - ASUS software supporting, - Power 4 Gear eXtreme, - ASUS Life Frame 3, - On-line problem resolution through web interfa	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37255	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	426 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	302 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.99 cm	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.4 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express

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