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MSI Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs MSI Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 126identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Silver
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
  • Tjunction
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
    • Classic CX640DX-481BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C

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Comparison of CX640DX-478NL, CX640DX-481BE
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi5-2430M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343453450
Processor codeDiffersSR04JSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)

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