Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop vs MSI Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook

95specifications compared
53differ
42identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Laptop
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:Netbook
Product colour
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Black
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:Gold
Display diagonal
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:25.4 cm (10")
Display resolution
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:16:9
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:i3-380M
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:N455
Processor cores
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:2
- Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1

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Comparison of CX720-i3843W7P, L1600D-U4605
173 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop Model CX720-i3843W7P View product	B MSI Wind L1600D-U4605 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook Model L1600D-U4605 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	25.4 cm (10")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	N455
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 559
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Atom N400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Pineview
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	6.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	123 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	66 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	10
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Starter
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	49491
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBX9
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	265 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	165 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.37 cm	1.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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