Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS G51JX-SZ051V, ES vs MSI Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

109specifications compared
44differ
65identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:Intel® Core™ i7
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:Intel® Core™ i7
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:i7-720QM
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor cores
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:4
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2
Processor threads
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:8
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
Processor frequency
- G51JX-SZ051V, ES:1.6 GHz
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz

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Comparison of G51JX-SZ051V, ES, CR720-i3348W7P
145 specifications	A ASUS G51JX-SZ051V, ES View product	B MSI Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR720-i3348W7P View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i3-330M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	B1	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	16
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 360M	Intel® GMA 3150
Graphics card familyKnown for one	nVidia	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security 2009	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 ASUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	3 kg
WidthKnown for one	375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	3.43 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.06 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	414 x 267 x 36.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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