Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431 vs MSI Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 55identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:T6670
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:2
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:2
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:2.2 GHz
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431:2 MB
    • Megabook GT740-013NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + 41C9431, GT740-013NE
138 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersT6670i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo T6000 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1112
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MHDNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4210943122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg3.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source278 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.95 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one390 x 359 x 26 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100V – 240V AC, 50Hz/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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