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MSI Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 113identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black, Brown
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:HD
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • Classic CX70-226TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of CX41-203TW, CX70-226TW
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-3120M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2625
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, SxS-1, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7670MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671465
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0WXUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers349.7 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers234.8 mm269.3 mm
HeightDiffers32 mm39 mm
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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