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

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  • 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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Red
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP8400i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersM0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.512
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers667 MHz1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GTAMD Radeon HD 5870
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/g/n802.11b/g/draft n
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM45 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556943122
Processor codeDiffersSL3BUSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.95 cm
HeightKnown for one26.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one395 x 278 x 26.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source

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