Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad X301 vs MSI Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300

98specifications compared
32differ
66identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad X301:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad X301:1440 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad X301:SU9400
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:T9300
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad X301:1.4 GHz
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad X301:3 MB
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:6 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad X301:BGA 956
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad X301:10 W
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad X301:7
- Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:12.5

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Comparison of ThinkPad X301, GX701-097NL
125 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad X301 View product	B MSI Megabook GX701-097NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300 Model GX701-097NL View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	T9300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7	12.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.062 - 1.150 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 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)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SoundBlaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	802.11n WLAN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36697	33917
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLAYY
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
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	1.42 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	318 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	278 mm
HeightKnown for one	23.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.49 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.90	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM965 Express

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