Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

128specifications compared
42differ
86identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Silver
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black
Processor family
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
Processor codename
- Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale

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Comparison of CX640-071US, FX603-064US
147 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX640-071US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model CX640-071US View product	B MSI F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model FX603-064US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
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
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	20
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 slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
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	SRS	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Sacoche et souris	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.7 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.76 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.3 cm (15.1")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm (9.83")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm (1.48")
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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