Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS G70S-7T031J, ES vs MSI MegaBook GX620-8443VHP

101specifications compared
31differ
70identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G70S-7T031J, ES:43.2 cm (17")
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- G70S-7T031J, ES:T9500
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:P8400
Processor frequency
- G70S-7T031J, ES:2.6 GHz
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- G70S-7T031J, ES:6 MB
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- G70S-7T031J, ES:800 MHz
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- G70S-7T031J, ES:Socket 479
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:Socket 478
Stepping
- G70S-7T031J, ES:C0
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- G70S-7T031J, ES:35 W
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:25 W

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Comparison of G70S-7T031J, ES, MegaBook GX620-8443VHP
130 specifications	A ASUS G70S-7T031J, ES View product	B MSI MegaBook GX620-8443VHP View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9500	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °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	13	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD, XD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT	NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.768 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Intel 4965AGN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g/n
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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	1	0
TV-in portDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM965 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 7 Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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 State	Yes	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)	Yes	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	33918	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLB4B	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 230 V
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.79 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	433 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	314 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	49 mm	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Analogue & DVB-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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