Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 vs MSI X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600

102specifications compared
32differ
70identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:43.2 cm (17")
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:1680 x 1050 pixels
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:16:10
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:16:9
Processor family
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:SU9600
Processor cores
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:2
Processor threads
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:2
Processor frequency
- Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz
- X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of GT729-253BK, X600-S9647VHP
120 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT729-253BK Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model GT729-253BK View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X600-S9647VHP Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600 Model X600-S9647VHP View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q9000	SU9600
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4850	AMD Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	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	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 State	No	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	40480	37264
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEJ	SLGEX
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	392 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	31 mm	25 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	392 x 255 x 25 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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