Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

122specifications compared
51differ
71identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Silver
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:16:9
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
Processor family
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4

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Comparison of A6405-i507, GT640-023FR
149 specifications	A MSI A6405-i507 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model A6405-i507 View product	B MSI Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT640-023FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PS	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	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
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keys	103	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2010 Starter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	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)	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	43122
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	360 mm
Depth	260 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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