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MSI Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 vs MSI Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

114specifications compared
47differ
67identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
Processor threads
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4
Processor frequency
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:L2
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Socket 479
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:45 nm
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:32 nm

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Comparison of GT628, GX740-238NE
143 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT628 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model GT628 View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model GX740-238NE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Red	Black, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 160M	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	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) portsDiffers	0	1
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	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.7 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.1 cm	3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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