Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ProBook 5320m vs MSI Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

115specifications compared
37differ
78identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ProBook 5320m:Espresso
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- ProBook 5320m:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ProBook 5320m:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ProBook 5320m:16:9
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
Processor family
- ProBook 5320m:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ProBook 5320m:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ProBook 5320m:i3-350M
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
Processor frequency
- ProBook 5320m:2.26 GHz
- Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of ProBook 5320m, GX740-236NL
157 specifications	A HP ProBook 5320m View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model GX740-236NL View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Espresso	Black, Red
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
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	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
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)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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® HM57 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBTZ
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.72 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.35 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.95 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	SATA II (7200 rpm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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