Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

117specifications compared
49differ
68identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black, Metallic
Display diagonal
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor frequency
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:5 GT/s
Processor codename
- F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Arrandale
- X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of FX600MX-002IT, X460DX-291US
175 specifications	A MSI F Series FX600MX-002IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model FX600MX-002IT View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model X460DX-291US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Metallic
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multimedia
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-2450M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	25
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.512 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	THX TruStudio PRO
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	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	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.41 kg	1.95 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	339.1 mm
DepthDiffers	249.2 mm	239.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown 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 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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