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ASUS W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600 vs MSI Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 56identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:Black
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:30.7 cm (12.1")
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor family
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:T5600
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:2
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:2
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • W5FM-2P044E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:1.83 GHz
    • Megabook GT740-044NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of W5FM-2P044E, GT740-044NL
151 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.7 cm (12.1")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersT5600i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.83 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers65 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo T5000 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersMeromClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersB2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs34 W45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers291 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers143 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1112
Processor front side busKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one1.0375 - 1.30 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers945GM ExpressNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersAzaliaHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersWi-Fi802.11 a/g/n
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 945GM ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one83Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneSymantec Norton Internet Security 2007Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers2725443122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg3.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source278 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.95 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one305 x 220 x 31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneV.92 MDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — 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
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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