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HP A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 vs MSI Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 77identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Black
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Silver
  • Processor family
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor threads
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:5 GT/s
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • A6G33ES laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:L3
    • Classic CX640DX-603LU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of A6G33ES, CX640DX-603LU
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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB950i5-450M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2118
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 GB750 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
Graphics3 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 base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz766 MHz
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
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562749022
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xSSE4.1/4.2
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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