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HP G72-a16ED Notebook PC vs MSI X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530

106specifications compared
52differ
54identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:34 cm (13.4")
Display resolution
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:i3-350M
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:Z530
Processor cores
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:2
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:1
Processor threads
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:4
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:2
Processor frequency
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:3 MB
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:0.512 MB

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Comparison of G72-a16ED Notebook PC, X320-037US
154 specifications	A HP G72-a16ED Notebook PC View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530 Model X320-037US View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	34 cm (13.4")
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	Z530
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PBGA441
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Atom Z500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Silverthorne
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	2 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.96 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	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
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.274 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 500
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
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 slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® SCH US15W
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Online Backup Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	35463
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLB6P
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	13 x 14 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	412 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	224 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.24 cm	6.1 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.74 cm	2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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