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MSI Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI U160 DX-456NE

85specifications compared
44differ
41identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
- U160 DX-456NE:Gold
Display diagonal
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- U160 DX-456NE:25.4 cm (10")
Display resolution
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- U160 DX-456NE:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:16:9
- U160 DX-456NE:5:3
Processor family
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- U160 DX-456NE:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- U160 DX-456NE:N455
Processor cores
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
- U160 DX-456NE:1
Processor threads
- Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
- U160 DX-456NE:2

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Comparison of GT663R-491NE, U160 DX-456NE
144 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT663R-491NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GT663R-491NE View product	B MSI U160 DX-456NE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.4 cm (10")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	N455
Processor coresDiffers	4	1
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 559
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Atom N400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Pineview
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	A0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	6.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	123 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	66 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MHz
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Audioidentical
Audio system	HDA	HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
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	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
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	0	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Ultimate	Windows 7 Starter
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	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)	Yes	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® 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	49024	49491
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SLBX9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	1 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	265 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	165 mm
HeightKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag 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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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