Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop

127specifications compared
44differ
83identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Black, Red
Processor family
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:PGA988
Processor codename
- F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Sandy Bridge
- E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Arrandale

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Comparison of FX720-028FR, E372-JT06DE
190 specifications	A MSI F Series FX720-028FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model FX720-028FR View product	B Samsung E E372-JT06DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop Model E372-JT06DE View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i3-380M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	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	23	19
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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	1200 MHz	667 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio Pro	HD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan, Microsoft Office 2007
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Recovery Solution IV, Samsung Support Center, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Update Plus, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.84 kg
WidthDiffers	418 mm	411.4 mm
DepthDiffers	269.3 mm	272.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.98 cm
HeightKnown for one	39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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