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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M vs MSI Classic CR640-458NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 90identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i5-2540M
    • i3-2330M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L3
  • Tjunction
    • 100 C
    • 85C ; 100C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • 1x16, 2x8

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151 specifications
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Lenovo

ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M

Model 420

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B

MSI

Classic CR640-458NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

Model CR640-458NL

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2540Mi3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2622
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneCR640-066UK
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5007253434
Processor codeDiffersSR046SR04J
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs3 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.04 cm3.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC - DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo

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