Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

124specifications compared
41differ
83identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Silver
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black
Display diagonal
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
- F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of CX640-052BE, FX700-056US
148 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX640-052BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model CX640-052BE View product	B MSI F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model FX700-056US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i5-480M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	20
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 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 slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52952
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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