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MSI Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs MSI Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 115identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:HD
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CX61-i530M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8

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Comparison of CX61-i530M245, CX70-i745M285
157 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2524
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSSRS TruSurround XT
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers102103
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffersSymantec Norton Internet Security (60 days), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Man/ager 9 (30 days),MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days),WinRAR (40 days)Symantec Norton Internet Security (60 days), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Man/ager 9 (30 days), MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days), WinRAR (40 days)
Bundled softwareDiffersMSI S-Bar,MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Remind manager, MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, TurboBoost Monitor(for Gen.3 Core i), Adobe Reader 9 (Limited Language), Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Adobe Flash Player 10, Nuance PDF Reader, Win Bios Flash TooMSI S-Bar, MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Remind manager, MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, TurboBoost Monitor(for Gen.3 Core i), Adobe Reader 9 (Limited Language), Adobe Flash Player 10, Nuance PDF Reader, Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Win Bios Flash To
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570871459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers95 W65 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers37.6 mm39 mm
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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