Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

122specifications compared
50differ
72identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:HD+
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Full HD
Processor family
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8

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Comparison of CX720-093IT, GX660R-634IT
140 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX720-093IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model CX720-093IT View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-634IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GX660R-634IT View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	13
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	269 mm
HeightDiffers	37.2 mm	55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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