Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE vs MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

102specifications compared
45differ
57identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:T9600
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:2
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:2
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:2.8 GHz
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:L2
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE:Socket 478
- Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Socket 988

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Comparison of ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE, GT740-i7247W7P
143 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG), DE View product	B MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT740-i7247W7P View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T9600	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10.5	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	AC 97 + AD 1881	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel WiFi 5300AGN	802.11 a/g/n
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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit PC DOS 2000 (ltd) Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Prem	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35563	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLG9F	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 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	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.83 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	310 mm	278 mm
HeightKnown for one	41.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Red
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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