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Lenovo ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 87identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
    • F Series FX720-002NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23

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Comparison of T420i, FX720-002NL
163 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
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
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052224
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04SUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers229.8 mm269.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.99 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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