Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950 vs MSI F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

122specifications compared
37differ
85identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:43.9 cm (17.3")
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:1600 x 900 pixels
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor threads
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:2
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
Processor frequency
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:5 GT/s
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.5 GT/s
Processor cache
- F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
- F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:3 MB

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Comparison of FR720-012, FX600MX-024
145 specifications	A MSI F Series FR720-012 Intel® Pentium® B950 Model FR720-012 View product	B MSI F Series FX600MX-024 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model FX600MX-024 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	B950	i5-460M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 2x16, 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	19
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	TNX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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	55627	50179
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	418 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	269.3 mm	249.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 cm
HeightKnown for one	39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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