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Lenovo ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 94identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:320 GB
    • Classic CX640-484CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:500 GB

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Comparison of 520, CX640-484CS
151 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2324
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — 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
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown 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
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalFreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222453450
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04W
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery life (max)Known for one11 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers373 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs3.18 cm2.71 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.56 cm3.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC - DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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