Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IN-SX336L, HR vs MSI Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P

107specifications compared
50differ
57identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:16:9
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:16:10
Processor family
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:T4400
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:2
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:4
Processor threads
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:2
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:8
Processor frequency
- K50IN-SX336L, HR:2.2 GHz
- Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of K50IN-SX336L, HR, Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P
146 specifications	A ASUS K50IN-SX336L, HR View product	B MSI Megabook GT740-i7247BW7P 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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T4400	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 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, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 ASUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 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 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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40739	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJL	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 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	2.6 kg	2.8 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 included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Red
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM55 Express

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