Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M vs MSI F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

116specifications compared
43differ
73identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:1600 x 900 pixels
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor frequency
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.5 GT/s
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:BGA 1288
- F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of CR720-407BE, FX620DX-i588W7P
150 specifications	A MSI Classic CR720-407BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model CR720-407BE View product	B MSI F Series FX620DX-i588W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model FX620DX-i588W7P View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
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
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
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 540M
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
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 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
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	267.5 mm	249.3 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	32.5 mm

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