Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Samsung P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500

107specifications compared
55differ
52identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:Black
Display diagonal
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:16:9
Processor family
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:P4500
Processor cores
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:2
Processor threads
- Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
- P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500:2

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Comparison of GT740-050EU, P530-JA01FR
139 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT740-050EU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT740-050EU View product	B Samsung P P530-JA01FR Intel® Celeron® P4500 Model P530-JA01FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	P4500
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	1.86 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron Processor P4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	B1	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	14
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/g/n	802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	47552
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBLY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5x37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	395 mm	379.8 mm
DepthDiffers	278 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.3 cm	2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.95 cm	3.62 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
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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