Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 530 + Nylon case vs MSI Megabook EX600 Blue

96specifications compared
28differ
68identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 530 + Nylon case:Intel® Core™ Duo
- Megabook EX600 Blue:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- 530 + Nylon case:T2400
- Megabook EX600 Blue:T5250
Processor frequency
- 530 + Nylon case:1.83 GHz
- Megabook EX600 Blue:1.5 GHz
Processor operating modes
- 530 + Nylon case:32-bit
- Megabook EX600 Blue:64-bit
Processor codename
- 530 + Nylon case:Yonah
- Megabook EX600 Blue:Merom
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 530 + Nylon case:31 W
- Megabook EX600 Blue:65, 35
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- 530 + Nylon case:151 M
- Megabook EX600 Blue:291 M
Processing Die size
- 530 + Nylon case:90 mm²
- Megabook EX600 Blue:143 mm²

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Comparison of 530 + Nylon case, Megabook EX600 Blue
114 specifications	A HP 530 + Nylon case View product	B MSI Megabook EX600 Blue View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T2400	T5250
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core Duo T2000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Yonah	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	31 W	65, 35
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	151 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	90 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	160 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.224 GB	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant CX20549	SoundBlaster
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Gbit LAN Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	802.11 n
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	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 slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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	27235	30786
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.6 kg
Width	358 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	227 mm	259 mm
HeightKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358 x 227 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V AC; 50/60 Hz
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM965 Express

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