Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR vs MSI Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700

105specifications compared
49differ
56identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:Black
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:16:9
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:16:10
Processor family
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:i5-450M
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
Processor threads
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:4
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
Processor frequency
- TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR:2.4 GHz
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz

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Comparison of TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR, GT628
154 specifications	A Lenovo TP L512 C2D I5-450M 4/320/DVDR/15.6/W7PR View product	B MSI Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model GT628 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
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
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4.8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	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	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 160M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	6 row 80 key 85% ISO Fullsize	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
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 available	No	No
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 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1/4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.77 kg	2.8 kg
DepthDiffers	233 mm	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	320GB SATA/ 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	Fingerprint Reader	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeKnown for one	6 Cell Lithium-Ion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive baysKnown for one	Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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