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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GX660R-296NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Samsung R R730-JB05UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 67identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Red, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i7-720QM
    • i3-370M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4

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149 specifications
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MSI

Megabook GX660R-296NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model GX660R-296NE

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Samsung

R R730-JB05UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

Model R730-JB05UK

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi3-370M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1218
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870Intel® GMA 4500M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDASRS 3D
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANFast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM55 ExpressIntel® GL40 Express
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312249020
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2.84 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm411.4 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm272.8 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm39.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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