Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs MSI Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

113specifications compared
43differ
70identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:40.6 cm (16")
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.53 GHz
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of GE600-033ES, GX740-213ES
129 specifications	A MSI Megabook GE600-033ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model GE600-033ES View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX740-213ES View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 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	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	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	17	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5730	AMD Radeon HD 5870
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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	802.11b/g/draft n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keys	103	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features13 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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	Yes	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBLY
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
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	246 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.68 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.5 cm	3.95 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Red
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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