Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200 vs MSI Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

97specifications compared
32differ
65identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:1440 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:Intel Pentium Mobile
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:T4200
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
Processor frequency
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:2 GHz
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:1 MB
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:800 MHz
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478
Stepping
- dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:R0
- Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0

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Comparison of dv7-1220ed, GX720-024NE
138 specifications	A HP dv7-1220ed Intel Pentium Mobile T4200 Model dv7-1220ed View product	B MSI Megabook GX720-024NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model GX720-024NE View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4200	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
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 interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9200M GS	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.791 GB	0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	3D Sound Blaster Pro	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11AGN
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
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
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader; HP MediaSmart suite; Windows Media Player; Windows Photo Gallery; DVD Play; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media Center	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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	37251	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJN	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.46 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	285 mm	278 mm
HeightKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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