Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X71A-7S021E, ES vs MSI MegaBook EX720-7343VHP

77specifications compared
29differ
48identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X71A-7S021E, ES:43.4 cm (17.1")
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- X71A-7S021E, ES:Intel® Pentium®
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- X71A-7S021E, ES:T3200
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:P7350
Processor cache
- X71A-7S021E, ES:1 MB
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- X71A-7S021E, ES:667 MHz
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- X71A-7S021E, ES:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- X71A-7S021E, ES:65 nm
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:45 nm
Processor codename
- X71A-7S021E, ES:Merom
- MegaBook EX720-7343VHP:Penryn

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Comparison of X71A-7S021E, ES, MegaBook EX720-7343VHP
132 specifications	A ASUS X71A-7S021E, ES View product	B MSI MegaBook EX720-7343VHP View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.4 cm (17.1")	43.2 cm (17")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T3200	P7350
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.768 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37160	36750
Processor codeDiffers	SLAVG	SLGE3
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	120 - 230 V
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	298.5 mm	278 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.84 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 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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