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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950 vs MSI Classic CX640-040XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 81identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • B950
    • i3-2310M
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • PGA988
    • BGA 1023
  • Tjunction
    • 85 °C
    • 100 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
    • 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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164 specifications
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Dell

Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950

Model N5040

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MSI

Classic CX640-040XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

Model CX640-040XPL

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Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
HD typeKnown for oneNot supported
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB950i3-2310M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneJ1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, DVD+RW
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM57 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumNo
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562752220
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.37 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm380 mm
Height (front)Differs3.15 cm2.71 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.45 cm3.4 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one37.6 cm (14.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for one26 cm (10.2")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.45 cm (1.36")
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYes

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