Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M

130specifications compared
41differ
89identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Silver
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Black
Processor generation
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
Processor frequency
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:BGA 1288
Processor codename
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Arrandale
Stepping
- Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:J1
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:K0

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Comparison of CR640-020UK, CX623-285BE
145 specifications	A MSI Classic CR640-020UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model CR640-020UK View product	B MSI Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model CX623-285BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i3-390M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	20
Memory1 differ
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
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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	1100 MHz	667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS	HDA
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52955
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SLC24
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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