Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

Add a product
  • 130specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 99identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of E520s, FX720-037ZA
160 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-2410M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2123
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
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
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 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
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QM65Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons