Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

119specifications compared
43differ
76identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Arrandale
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of LX.R4F02.408, FX420-002US
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire LX.R4F02.408 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model LX.R4F02.408 View product	B MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model FX420-002US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	21
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit ethernet
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.50 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.18 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	350.3 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	234.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Differs	38.1 cm (15")	35 cm (13.8")
Depth (imperial)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	23.4 cm (9.22")
Height (imperial)Known for one	3.4 cm (1.34")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.97 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.94 cm
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.97 cm (1.17")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.94 cm (1.55")
Other features1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19V
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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