Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

120specifications compared
45differ
75identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor boost frequency
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
- Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of Z370, CX720-i5847W7P
160 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model Z370 View product	B MSI Megabook CX720-i5847W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model CX720-i5847W7P View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 410M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52952
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC26
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.08 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.3 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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