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ASUS N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs MSI Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 53identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1440 x 900 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:16:9
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:16:10
  • Processor family
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
  • Processor threads
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2
  • Processor cache type
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Smart Cache
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:L2
  • Processor socket
    • N71JV-TY078V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
    • Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478

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145 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-430MP8400
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.53 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandalePenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersC2M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W25 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs178.5
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz667 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 325MNVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PremiumHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11b/g/n802.11 a/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneTrend Micro Internet Security 2009Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Video Magic Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Power2GoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353735569
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSL3BU
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2835 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers420 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers284 mm278 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 x 278 x 26.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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