Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs MSI Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

123specifications compared
53differ
70identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:4
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
Processor frequency
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
Processor cache
- F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3 MB
- Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:6 MB

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Comparison of FX600-i3343W7P, GX660R-i7488LW7P
140 specifications	A MSI F Series FX600-i3343W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model FX600-i3343W7P View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-i7488LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GX660R-i7488LW7P View product
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	13
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 325M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
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 frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Processor special features15 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	269 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm

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