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MSI Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 94identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor cores
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of GT640-023FR, GX640-279FR
141 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1680 x 1050 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1218
Storageidentical
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312249022
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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