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MSI Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 vs MSI Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 39identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Black
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:16:9
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:T4500
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2
    • Megabook GT640-070NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

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Comparison of CR500-089NE, GT640-070NE
130 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium® Dual-CoreIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersT4500i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce 8200M GNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakers22
Network2 differ
Networking typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/n802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWorks 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0/Tomb Raider
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOffice 2007 Norton
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4292543122
Processor codeDiffersSLGZCSLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3 cm3.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneNVIDIA MCP79MVLUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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