Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop vs MSI Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000

102specifications compared
25differ
77identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:P8700
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
Processor cores
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:2
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
Processor threads
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:2
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
Processor frequency
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:2.53 GHz
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:3 MB
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:6 MB
Processor socket
- Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop:Socket 479
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Socket L1

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Comparison of GT628R-8747VHP, GT729-253BK
117 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT628R-8747VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Laptop Model GT628R-8747VHP View product	B MSI Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model GT729-253BK View product
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
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	Q9000
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket L1
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	7.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 160M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gb LAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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	1	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	40480
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGEJ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.7 kg
Width	358 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Height (front)	2.7 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.2 cm	3.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source

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