Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs Samsung NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook

88specifications compared
50differ
38identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Black
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:White
Display diagonal
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1366 x 768 pixels
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:16:9
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:N455
Processor cores
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1
Processor threads
- F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:4
- NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:2

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Comparison of FX600-030FR, NF210
144 specifications	A MSI F Series FX600-030FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model FX600-030FR View product	B Samsung NF210 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook Model NF210 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	N455
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 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	BGA 1288	BGA 559
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Atom N400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Pineview
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	A0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	6.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °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	17	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 325M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
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
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	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 slot	No	No
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
Port replicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
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
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Center
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	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 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	49491
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBX9
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
BIOS passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.35 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	275 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	187.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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