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Lenovo ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI CX61 0OD-630FR

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 97identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Swivel)
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:No
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:i3-3110M
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:2.4 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • CX61 0OD-630FR:35 W

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Comparison of S230u, CX61 0OD-630FR
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Swivel)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display brightnessKnown for one350 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-3110M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theatre v.4SRS
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765700
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.58 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers313 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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