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MSI Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 122identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black, Grey
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Brown
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:90 °C
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:105 °C
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.0
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Classic CX61-i371M245 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:24
    • Classic CX61-I540M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26

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Comparison of CX61-i371M245, CX61-I540M245W7
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Brown
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3110Mi5-3230M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2426
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570072056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N2SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers249 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one38 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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