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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 93identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Brown
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-2328M
    • i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • PGA988
    • BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm

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HP

Compaq Presario CQ58-306SD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop

Model CQ58-306SD

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MSI

Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model CX61-I540M245W7

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Brown
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2328Mi5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2226
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSRS
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM75 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7092772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0TCSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W95 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one35.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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