Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M vs MSI F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

114specifications compared
42differ
72identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor frequency
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.5 GT/s
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:BGA 1288
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Arrandale
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Sandy Bridge
Stepping
- Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:K0
- F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:J1

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Comparison of CR720-0W6XEU, FX720
146 specifications	A MSI Classic CR720-0W6XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model CR720-0W6XEU View product	B MSI F Series FX720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model FX720 View product
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-390M	i5-2410M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	23
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52955	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	267.5 mm	269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.37 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes

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