Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U

136specifications compared
33differ
103identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black, Brown
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:White
Display diagonal
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:i3-3227U
Processor frequency
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:1.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:17 W
PCI Express slots version
- Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0
- S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:2.0

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Comparison of CX41-203TW, S30-028TW
150 specifications	A MSI Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model CX41-203TW View product	B MSI S Series S30-028TW laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Model S30-028TW View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-3227U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	564 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7670M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	THX
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	72057
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0XF
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	349.7 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	234.8 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	22.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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