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HP G72-130ED Notebook PC vs MSI Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

120specifications compared
19differ
101identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:i3-350M
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:17
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Maximum internal memory
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:8 GB
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4 GB
HDD speed
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:7200 RPM
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:5400 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- G72-130ED Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5430
- Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:AMD Radeon HD 5470

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Comparison of G72-130ED Notebook PC, CX620-026
138 specifications	A HP G72-130ED Notebook PC View product	B MSI Megabook CX620-026 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CX620-026 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
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5430	AMD Radeon HD 5470
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.234 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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	0	0
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	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBNF
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	412 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.24 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.74 cm	3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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