Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

108specifications compared
40differ
68identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor family
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
Processor cores
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2
Processor threads
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2
Processor frequency
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Smart Cache
- Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:L2

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Comparison of GT740-046NE, GX623-642NE
127 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT740-046NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT740-046NE View product	B MSI Megabook GX623-642NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model GX623-642NE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	P8400
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °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	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4670
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HDA	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technology	802.11a/g/n	802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareDiffers	Works 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0	Works 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0/Tomb Raider
Trial software	Office 2007 Norton	Office 2007 Norton
Processor special features9 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 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	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	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® 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	43122	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SL3BU
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	395 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	278 mm	260 mm
Height (front)	3.3 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.95 cm	3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Red

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