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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CX61-i573M281 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE620DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 104identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Brown
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i5-3230M
    • i3-2330M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L3
  • Processor lithography
    • 22 nm
    • 32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Ivy Bridge
    • Sandy Bridge

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MSI

Classic CX61-i573M281 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model CX61-i573M281

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MSI

Gaming GE620DX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop

Model GE620DX

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBrown
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-2330M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2622
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.02.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers102103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205653434
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one95 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers249 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one38 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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