Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M vs MSI Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

118specifications compared
47differ
71identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:35.6 cm (14")
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:5 GT/s
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:BGA 1023
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Processor codename
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Sandy Bridge
- Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale

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Comparison of 420, CR620-1071XEU
152 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M Model 420 View product	B MSI Classic CR620-1071XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model CR620-1071XEU View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2540M	i3-380M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
TjunctionDiffers	100 C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	19
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM67 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50072	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR046	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.24 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	3 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.04 cm	3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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