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MSI Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 70identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black, Silver
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:16:9
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Megabook A6235-Ci3703 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
    • Megabook GX740-099FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4

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Comparison of A6235-Ci3703, GX740-099FR
150 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1812
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 310MAMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDASRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902043122
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm278 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
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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