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ASUS U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs MSI Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

127specifications compared
31differ
96identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Silver
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black
Display diagonal
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Processor socket
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19
- Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16

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Comparison of U31JG-A1, CR620-033US
152 specifications	A ASUS U31JG-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model U31JG-A1 View product	B MSI Classic CR620-033US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR620-033US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °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	19	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C2
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 415M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
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)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
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
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	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) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	47663
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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBNF
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.78 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.85 cm	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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