Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS M50VM-AS009C, ES vs MSI MegaBook GX620-8443VHP

102specifications compared
23differ
79identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:P8600
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:P8400
Processor frequency
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:2.4 GHz
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:Socket 479
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:Socket 478
Stepping
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:R1
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:9
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:8.5
Total storage capacity
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:500 GB
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:320 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GS
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Maximum graphics card memory
- M50VM-AS009C, ES:1.024 GB
- MegaBook GX620-8443VHP:0.768 GB

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Comparison of M50VM-AS009C, ES, MegaBook GX620-8443VHP
137 specifications	A ASUS M50VM-AS009C, ES View product	B MSI MegaBook GX620-8443VHP View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GS	NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.768 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g/n
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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) portsDiffers	1	0
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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 7 Essentials ASUS DVD 6-in-1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35568	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100 - 230 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	375 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.22 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Special featuresKnown for one	1GB TurboMemory	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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