Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs MSI Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook

88specifications compared
55differ
33identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:40.6 cm (16")
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:25.4 cm (10")
Display resolution
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:16:9
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:N450
Processor cores
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1
Processor threads
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:2
Processor frequency
- Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
- Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook:1.66 GHz

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Comparison of GE603-227ES, L1600-419FR
153 specifications	A MSI Megabook GE603-227ES laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model GE603-227ES View product	B MSI Wind L1600-419FR Intel Atom® N450 Netbook Model L1600-419FR View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	25.4 cm (10")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	N450
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 559
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Atom N400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Pineview
SteppingDiffers	K0	A0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	5.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	123 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	66 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	10
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
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	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini 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	Yes	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	1	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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	103	83
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Starter
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	42503
Processor codeDiffers	SLC22	SLBMG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	1 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	265 mm
DepthDiffers	246 mm	165 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.68 cm	1.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.5 cm	2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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