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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR640 Intel® Core™ i5 vs MSI Classic CX640MX-496FR Intel® Pentium® B950

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 49identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • L3
  • Internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Graphics card family
    • Intel
    • NVIDIA
  • Bluetooth
    • Yes
    • No
  • Headphone outputs
    • 2
    • 1

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MSI

Classic CR640 Intel® Core™ i5

Model CR640

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MSI

Classic CX640MX-496FR Intel® Pentium® B950

Model CX640MX-496FR

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelKnown for oneB950
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one2
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one21
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 410M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.1
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outKnown for oneNo
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardNoNo
Keyboard number of keys9999
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneNumeric
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one55627
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one5900 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.6 kg2.6 kg
Width380 mm380 mm
Depth260 mm260 mm
Height (front)2.71 cm2.71 cm
Height (rear)3.4 cm3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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