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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Classic CR620-228ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 80identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-2310M
    • i5-430M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 2.26 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 2.5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • BGA 1288
  • Processor codename
    • Sandy Bridge
    • Arrandale
  • Stepping
    • J1
    • C2

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Lenovo

ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

Model E520s

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MSI

Classic CR620-228ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

Model CR620-228ZA

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Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-430M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersJ1C2
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2117
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz766 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6630M
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QM65Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222043537
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm247 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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