Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400 vs MSI Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

106specifications compared
53differ
53identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:16:9
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
Processor family
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:T4400
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:2
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:2
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400:2.2 GHz
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of K50IJ-SX263V, GT740-046NE
129 specifications	A ASUS K50IJ-SX263V laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4400 Model K50IJ-SX263V View product	B MSI Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT740-046NE View product
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T4400	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
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, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium	HDA
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
Audio includedKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Azureware NE-785	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11bgn	802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	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 slotDiffers	No	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
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareDiffers	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0	Works 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0
Trial softwareDiffers	Trend Micro Internet Security 2009 2007 Microsoft Office Ready Image	Office 2007 Norton
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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)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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40739	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJL	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GL40 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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