Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop vs MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

72specifications compared
37differ
35identical
108known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:Black, Brown
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:16:9
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
Processor family
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:T3300
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
Processor frequency
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:2 GHz
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop:1 MB
- Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:3 MB

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Comparison of CQ62-230SA, GX740-237BE
180 specifications	A HP Compaq Presario CQ62-230SA Intel® Celeron® T3300 Laptop Model CQ62-230SA View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model GX740-237BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Black, Red
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	T3300	i5-450M
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47511	49022
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBTZ
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	18.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	246 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.18 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.68 cm	3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source

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