Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop vs Samsung N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook

57specifications compared
31differ
26identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:Laptop
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:Netbook
Display diagonal
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:16:9
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:T4500
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:N450
Processor cores
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:2
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1
Processor frequency
- Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop:2.3 GHz
- N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1.66 GHz

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Comparison of CX500DX, N150-Red
133 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX500DX Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Laptop Model CX500DX View product	B Samsung N150-Red Intel Atom® N450 Netbook Model N150-Red View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	T4500	N450
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 559
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom N400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Pineview
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	5.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	123 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	66 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	3
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	103	83
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Starter
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42925	42503
Processor codeDiffers	SLGZC	SLBMG
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	1.24 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	264 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	188 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	25 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3 cm	27 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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