Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530

109specifications compared
50differ
59identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:34 cm (13.4")
Display resolution
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:Z530
Processor cores
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:1
Processor threads
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:2
Processor frequency
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:6 MB
- X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530:0.512 MB

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Comparison of GT663R-i74129BLW7P, X320-037US
144 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT663R-i74129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GT663R-i74129BLW7P View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X320-037US laptop Intel Atom® Z530 Model X320-037US View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	34 cm (13.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor18 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	Z530
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	1.6 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	PBGA441
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Atom Z500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Silverthorne
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	2 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °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	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.96 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	Intel® GMA 500
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
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 quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM55 Express	Intel® SCH US15W
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
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 States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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	35463
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SLB6P
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	13 x 14 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	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	224 mm
HeightKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
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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