Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs MSI Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600

101specifications compared
42differ
59identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
Processor threads
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
Processor frequency
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3 MB
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Smart Cache
- Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:L2

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Comparison of CR720-004NL, CX500-294NL
127 specifications	A MSI Megabook CR720-004NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR720-004NL View product	B MSI Megabook CX500-294NL laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model CX500-294NL View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	T6600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wireless technology	802.11BGN	802.11BGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial software	Office 2007 Norton	Office 2007 Norton
Bundled software	Adobe Reader 9.1 Burn Recovery Win Rar Windows Live v3.0	Adobe Reader 9.1 Burn Recovery Win Rar Windows Live v3.0
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	37255
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLGF5
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.37 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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