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MSI Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 vs MSI Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 36identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Black
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:16:9
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:T4500
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Megabook CX500-445BE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2
    • Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

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Comparison of CX500-445BE, GX740-213ES
134 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, 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
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
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 socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
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 memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330AMD Radeon HD 5870
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/n802.11b/g/draft n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm278 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3 cm3.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source

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