Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs MSI Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600

104specifications compared
43differ
61identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
Processor threads
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
Processor frequency
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3 MB
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Smart Cache
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:L2

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Comparison of CR720-006NE, CX500-412NE
123 specifications	A MSI Megabook CR720-006NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR720-006NE View product	B MSI Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model CX500-412NE 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
Processor16 differ
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 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
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
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3150	AMD Radeon HD 4330
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 card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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® 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	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
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

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