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

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  • 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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMP8400
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988Socket 478
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldPenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersB1M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W25 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs128.5
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4670
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Software1 differ
Pre-installed softwareDiffersWorks 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0Works 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0/Tomb Raider
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312235569
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSL3BU
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers395 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers278 mm260 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.95 cm3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Red

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