Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs MSI Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

115specifications compared
29differ
86identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:16:9
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:16:10
Processor family
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor socket
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C

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Comparison of K72JT-TY017V, GX740-420NL
146 specifications	A ASUS K72JT-TY017V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model K72JT-TY017V View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model GX740-420NL View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i5-460M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 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
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6370M	AMD Radeon HD 5870
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	50179
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC22
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	281 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.74 cm	3.95 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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