Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs Samsung Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M

127specifications compared
36differ
91identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.2 cm (17")
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:16:9
Processor family
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
Processor frequency
- Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
- Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz

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Comparison of GX740-238NE, Q530-JS01DE
152 specifications	A MSI Megabook GX740-238NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model GX740-238NE View product	B Samsung Q Q530-JS01DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model Q530-JS01DE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i3-350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5870	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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) 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) portsDiffers	1	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® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
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
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	43529
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLBPL
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.36 kg
WidthDiffers	395 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	278 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.3 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.95 cm	3.26 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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