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MSI Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 97identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M (2.4 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has 2.3 GT/s more system bus rate than the MSI Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M (4.8 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). The MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has 2 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the MSI Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M (18 vs 16). Only the MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has internal modem. Product colour: Black on the MSI Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M, Black, Red on the MSI Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M.

  • Product colour
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16:9
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CR720-034BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
    • Megabook GX740-237BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of CR720-034BE, GX740-237BE
142 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-330Mi5-450M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
SteppingDiffersC2K0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1618
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMAAMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4766349022
Processor codeDiffersSLBNFSLBTZ
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers267.5 mm278 mm
Height (front)Differs3.37 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes

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