Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

126specifications compared
48differ
78identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Grey
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black
Display diagonal
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- F Series FX420-002US 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
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- F Series FX420-002US 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
- F Series FX420-002US 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
- F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of FX420-002US, FX603-064US
151 specifications	A MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model FX420-002US View product	B MSI F Series FX603-064US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model FX603-064US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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 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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	20
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6470M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.18 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	350.3 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	234.2 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.97 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.94 cm	3.76 cm
Width (imperial)Differs	35 cm (13.8")	38.3 cm (15.1")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.4 cm (9.22")	25 cm (9.83")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	2.97 cm (1.17")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	3.94 cm (1.55")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm (1.48")
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	19V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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