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MSI Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 71identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CR720-033NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
    • Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz

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Comparison of CR720-033NL, GX660R-i7488LW7P
144 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-330Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1613
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.93 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMAAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4766349024
Processor codeDiffersSLBNFSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers267.5 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.37 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes

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