Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 vs MSI Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

103specifications compared
38differ
65identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1440 x 900 pixels
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:3 MB
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
Processor cache type
- Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:L2
- Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Smart Cache

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Comparison of GX720-240NE, GX740-213ES
128 specifications	A MSI Megabook GX720-240NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model GX720-240NE View product	B MSI Megabook GX740-213ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GX740-213ES View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	4	4
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/g/n	802.11b/g/draft n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 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	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35569	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.2 kg	3.2 kg
Width	395 mm	395 mm
Depth	278 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.95 cm
HeightKnown for one	26.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	395 x 278 x 26.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source

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