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MSI Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 67identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Classic CR720-231XEU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
    • Classic X420-020ES laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956

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Comparison of CR720-231XEU, X420-020ES
139 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-370MSU7300
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersArrandalePenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersK0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W10 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA HDAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5430
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
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902042791
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2822 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm350 mm
DepthDiffers267.5 mm234 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 source24.1 mm

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