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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CR42 2M-I3045PH vs MSI F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 84identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • LED backlight
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-4000M
    • i5-2410M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • PGA946
    • BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • 22 nm
    • 32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Haswell
    • Sandy Bridge

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CR42 2M-I3045PHView product
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F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

Model FX420X-I5525

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalKnown for one35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneNot supported
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4000Mi5-2410M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersC0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one23
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510452224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1HC
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm350 mm
DepthDiffers239.5 mm234 mm
HeightDiffers26.4 mm33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC

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