Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs MSI Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

120specifications compared
54differ
66identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16:9
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
Processor family
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2
- Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4

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Comparison of CR620-034BE, GT740-058
133 specifications	A MSI Classic CR620-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR620-034BE View product	B MSI Megabook GT740-058 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT740-058 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3150	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3 cm	3.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s

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