Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs Samsung X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

100specifications compared
35differ
65identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor threads
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
Processor frequency
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
Processor socket
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956
Processor lithography
- Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:32 nm
- X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:45 nm

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Comparison of CR720-i3348W7P, X520-JB02
137 specifications	A MSI Classic CR720-i3348W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR720-i3348W7P View product	B Samsung X X520-JB02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model X520-JB02 View product
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	SU7300
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3150	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan Adobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Microsoft Office 2007 SAMSUNG Magic Doctor SAMSUNG Update Plus
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.09 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	414 x 267 x 36.7 mm	381.9 x 256 x 32.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	intel 802.11a/b/g/n
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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