Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS UL50VG-XX002C, ES vs MSI Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

105specifications compared
32differ
73identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:43.2 cm (17")
Processor model
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:SU7300
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
Processor frequency
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:1.3 GHz
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
Processor cache type
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:Smart Cache
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:L2
Processor front side bus
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:800 MHz
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:BGA 956
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478
Stepping
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:R0
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- UL50VG-XX002C, ES:10 W
- Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:25 W

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Comparison of UL50VG-XX002C, ES, GX720-0W4NL
130 specifications	A ASUS UL50VG-XX002C, ES View product	B MSI Megabook GX720-0W4NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model GX720-0W4NL View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
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, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G210M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Discrete graphics card memory	0.512 GB	0.512 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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) portsDiffers	0	1
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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 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)	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	42791	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SL3BU
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	386 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.64 cm	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.64 cm	3.5 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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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