Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 vs MSI Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

106specifications compared
44differ
62identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:16:9
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
Processor family
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
- Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of UL30A-QX059C, GT640-004BE
135 specifications	A ASUS UL30A-QX059C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model UL30A-QX059C View product	B MSI Megabook GT640-004BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT640-004BE View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500MHD	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	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) portsDiffers	0	1
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® GS45 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTZ	AZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 StateDiffers	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42791	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	322 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.48 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.46 cm	3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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