Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 vs MSI Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

103specifications compared
36differ
67identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor threads
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
Processor frequency
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:L2
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Socket 478
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
Processor lithography
- Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:45 nm
- Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:32 nm

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Comparison of CX500-412NE, CX620-003NE
123 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX500-412NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model CX500-412NE View product	B MSI Megabook CX620-003NE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CX620-003NE View product
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	i3-330M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	16
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4330	AMD Radeon HD 5470
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37255	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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