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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion 2137sl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-296NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 57identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-430M
    • i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.53 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.26 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz

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HP

Pavilion 2137sl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

Model 2137sl

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MSI

Megabook GX660R-296NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model GX660R-296NE

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-430Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1712
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
TV-in portKnown for oneNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneSymantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60), Norton Online Backup (30), Microsoft Works e Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60)
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353743122
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers258 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers278.5 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYes

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