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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs MSI Classic CR61-i345W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 102identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Grey
  • Processor model
    • i3-3227U
    • i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 17 W
    • 35 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 19
    • 25
  • HDD speed
    • 7200 RPM
    • 5400 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • No
    • DVD Super Multi
  • On-board graphics card base frequency
    • 350 MHz
    • 650 MHz

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Lenovo

ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop

Model S531

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MSI

Classic CR61-i345W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

Model CR61-i345W7H

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui3-3120M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023
SteppingKnown for oneL1
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home TheaterSRS PC Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneJBL
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2010 Starter
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205771465
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0XF
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one62.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.29 kg2.4 kg
WidthKnown for one383 mm
DepthKnown for one249 mm
HeightKnown for one37.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Bag includedKnown for oneNo
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneNo
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes

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