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MSI Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs MSI F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 100identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
  • Processor frequency
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
  • Tjunction
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
  • Internal memory
    • Megabook CX720-214BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4 GB
    • F Series FX700-056US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:6 GB

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Comparison of CX720-214BE, FX700-056US
146 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-380Mi5-480M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1920
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.93 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 310MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017852952
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLC26
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one2.8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.37 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm

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