Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

120specifications compared
25differ
95identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Silver
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black
Display diagonal
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor model
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor boost frequency
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
PCI Express slots version
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:13
- Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:12

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Comparison of N73JQ-TZ115V, GT660R-206BE
139 specifications	A ASUS N73JQ-TZ115V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model N73JQ-TZ115V View product	B MSI Megabook GT660R-206BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT660R-206BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i7-720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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) ports	0	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Ultimate
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	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)	Yes	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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SLBLY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	5600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.67 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.05 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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