Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15, NL vs MSI Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

110specifications compared
18differ
92identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:40.6 cm (16")
Processor family
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:i5-430M
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:2.26 GHz
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:17
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:320 GB
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:500 GB
Optical drive type
- ThinkPad Edge 15, NL:DVD-RW
- Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of ThinkPad Edge 15, NL, CR620-016NE
131 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15, NL View product	B MSI Megabook CR620-016NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR620-016NE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 3150
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0/100 Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	802.1b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Windows Live v3.0
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office 2007 Norton
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBNF
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.48 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	374 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	247 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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