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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT640-023 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook GT740-020 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 115identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.1 cm (15.4")
    • 43.2 cm (17")
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of battery cells
    • 6
    • 9
  • Weight
    • 2.7 kg
    • 3.2 kg
  • Width
    • 360 mm
    • 395 mm
  • Depth
    • 260 mm
    • 278 mm
  • Height (rear)
    • 3.6 cm
    • 3.95 cm

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125 specifications
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MSI

Megabook GT640-023 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model GT640-023

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MSI

Megabook GT740-020 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model GT740-020

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1680 x 1050 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-720QMi7-720QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketSocket 988Socket 988
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameClarksfieldClarksfield
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingB1B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors774 M774 M
Processing Die size296 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)1212
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology802.11 a/b/g/n802.11 a/b/g/n
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® PM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK ID4312243122
Processor codeSLBLYSLBLY
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Poweridentical
AC adapter power120 W120 W
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm278 mm
Height (front)3.3 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.6 cm3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/s

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