Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

123specifications compared
7differ
116identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Internal memory
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4 GB
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8 GB
Number of built-in speakers
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:0
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1
AC adapter power
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:120 W
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:150 W
Weight
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.7 kg
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:3.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:360 x 260 x 36 mm
- Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:395 x 278 x 39.5 mm

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Comparison of GX640-i7247BLW7P, GX740-i7287LW7P
129 specifications	A MSI Megabook GX640-i7247BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX640-i7247BLW7P View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-i7287LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX740-i7287LW7P View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Red	Black, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-720QM	i7-720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 5850	AMD Radeon HD 5850
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium Sound
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	802.11b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 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	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	103	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	43122	43122
Processor code	SLBLY	SLBLY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	9	9
Battery capacity	7200 mAh	7200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 260 x 36 mm	395 x 278 x 39.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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