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MSI Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

135specifications compared
1differ
134identical
10known for one product only

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Optical drive type
- Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:DVD Super Multi DL
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of GX660R-488NL, GX660R-490NE
145 specifications	A MSI Megabook GX660R-488NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GX660R-488NL View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GX660R-490NE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-740QM	i7-740QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz	1.73 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	2
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	13	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	3 x 2 GB	3 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HDA	HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
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	0	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
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	49024	49024
Processor code	SLBQG	SLBQG
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	150 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.5 kg	3.5 kg
Width	396 mm	396 mm
Depth	269 mm	269 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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