Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon vs MSI Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion

74specifications compared
16differ
58identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:Black, Silver
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:Black
Display diagonal
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:1280 x 800 pixels
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:AMD Athlon
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
Internal memory
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:4 GB
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:3 GB
Memory clock speed
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:667 MHz
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:800 MHz
Discrete graphics card model
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Graphics card family
- Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon:NVIDIA
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:AMD

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Comparison of GX630-001US, GX730-043US
86 specifications	A MSI Megabook GX630-001US laptop AMD Athlon Model GX630-001US View product	B MSI Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion Model GX730-043US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RM-70
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Maximum graphics card memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	NVIDIA MCP77	AMD RX781
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	385 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.7 cm	2.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.1 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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