Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 vs MSI Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

106specifications compared
46differ
60identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
Processor threads
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
Processor frequency
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
Processor cache type
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:L2
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Socket 479
- Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of G72GX-TZ057Z, CX620
149 specifications	A ASUS ROG G72GX-TZ057Z laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model G72GX-TZ057Z View product	B MSI Megabook CX620 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model CX620 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Creative Audigy HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
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) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® P43 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Ultimate	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	43537
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.99 kg	2.48 kg
WidthKnown for one	410 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	299 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	4.45 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	374 x 247.5 x 35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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