Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570 vs MSI Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Add a product
  • 101specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 59identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:Black
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:16:9
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
  • Processor family
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:T6570
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:2
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K50IE-SX038X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:2
    • Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of K50IE-SX038X, GT740-058
145 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.2 cm (17")
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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersT6570i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 988
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® G310MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11 b/g/n802.11 a/b/g/n
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersNVIDIA MCP79DIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one88Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard keystrokeKnown for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneTrend Micro Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4284143122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers370 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm278 mm
Height (front)Differs3.1 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.55 cm3.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Power supply typeKnown for oneDC/ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons