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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T420 + 45N6678 vs MSI CX620 MX-211IT

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 60identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i7-2620M
    • i3-330M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 2.13 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 2.5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 3 MB

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T420 + 45N6678View product
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CX620 MX-211ITView product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2620Mi3-330M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.13 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile 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)Differs2716
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
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)Differs1300 MHz667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Speaker powerKnown for one1 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Mobile network generationKnown for one3G
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
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 TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5223147663
Processor codeDiffersSR041SLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 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
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneIBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers340.5 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm247 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.01 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business

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