Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

129specifications compared
50differ
79identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.5 GT/s
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Arrandale
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of CR620-030US, FX420-002US
153 specifications	A MSI Classic CR620-030US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR620-030US View product	B MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model FX420-002US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	C2	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	21
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	THX TruStudio Pro
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions9 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	2.18 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	350.3 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	234.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	2.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3 cm	3.94 cm
Width (imperial)Differs	37.4 cm (14.7")	35 cm (13.8")
Depth (imperial)Differs	24.7 cm (9.73")	23.4 cm (9.22")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs	1.78 cm (0.7")	2.97 cm (1.17")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs	3 cm (1.18")	3.94 cm (1.55")
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19V

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