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MSI Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500 vs MSI Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 67identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:Intel® Celeron®
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:T3500
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:B940
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:2.1 GHz
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:1 MB
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:L2
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:L3
  • Processor socket
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:Socket 478
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:PGA988
  • Processor lithography
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:45 nm
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Classic CR500-491ZA laptop Intel® Celeron® T3500:Penryn
    • Classic CR640-486CS laptop Intel® Pentium® B940:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of CR500-491ZA, CR640-486CS
151 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersT3500B940
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor T3000 Series for MobileIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynSandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one410 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one107 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce 8200M GNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersNVIDIA MCP79MVLIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard number of keysDiffers10399
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64DiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers4210455626
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGJVUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs3 cm3.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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