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HP A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 vs MSI Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 79identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Black
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Silver
  • Processor family
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
  • Processor threads
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:PGA988
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
  • Tjunction
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:85 °C
    • Classic CX640DX-480BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C

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Comparison of A6G33ES, CX640DX-480BE
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB950i3-2330M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2122
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562753434
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
HeightKnown for one31.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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