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HP G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 vs MSI Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 52identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:T4500
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
  • Processor threads
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2.3 GHz
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1 MB
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • G G56-130SA Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:L2
    • Classic CR720-0W2BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Smart Cache

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148 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium® Dual-CoreIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersT4500i3-370M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source667 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneGeneric, stereoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4292549020
Processor codeDiffersSLGZCSLBUK
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.55 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm414 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm267.5 mm
Height (front)Differs3.28 cm3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.78 cm3.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one3.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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