Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs MSI Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

122specifications compared
54differ
68identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:3 MB
- Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB

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Comparison of CX720-080BE, GX660R-091BE
141 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX720-080BE laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model CX720-080BE View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX660R-091BE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P6100	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50175	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUR	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.37 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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