Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M vs MSI X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM

131specifications compared
32differ
99identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:34 cm (13.4")
Processor family
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:i5-520UM
Processor frequency
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:1.07 GHz
Stepping
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:K0
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:35 W
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:20
- X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:8

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Comparison of CX623-285BE, X360-0W1BE
144 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX623-285BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model CX623-285BE View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X360-0W1BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM Model X360-0W1BE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	34 cm (13.4")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-390M	i5-520UM
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.07 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	18 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.87 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	HDA	HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office 2007, Norton
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Works 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Easy Face/Windows Live v3.0/Easy Viewer/S-Bar
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52955	47554
Processor codeDiffers	SLC24	SLBQP
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	22.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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