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MSI Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs MSI X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 89identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.2 cm (17")
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:34 cm (13.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1680 x 1050 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:16:9
  • Processor generation
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:i5-520UM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:1.87 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Megabook GX740-236NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X360-005NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:1.07 GHz

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Comparison of GX740-236NL, X360-005NL
141 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")34 cm (13.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1680 x 1050 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-450Mi5-520UM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz1.87 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.07 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4.8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersK0C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs188
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5870Intel® GMA
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz500 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers12
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOffice 2007, Norton
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWorks 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Easy Face/Windows Live v3.0/Easy Viewer/S-Bar
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902247554
Processor codeDiffersSLBTZSLBQP
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28BGA 34 x 28
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers395 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers278 mm227 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.95 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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