Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs MSI Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

122specifications compared
33differ
89identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Silver
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:16:9
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:16:10
Processor family
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- U31F-RX130V 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
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor socket
- U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of U31F-RX130V, GX740-420NL
154 specifications	A ASUS U31F-RX130V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model U31F-RX130V View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-420NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model GX740-420NL View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
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 socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 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
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	50179
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC22
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	5600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.85 cm	3.95 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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