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MSI S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1)

147specifications compared
12differ
135identical
0known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-3337U
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-3537U
Processor boost frequency
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.8 GHz
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):2 GHz
Processor cache
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):3 MB
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 MB
PCI Express configurations
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):18
- S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):20

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Comparison of S20-044TW, S20-065TW
147 specifications	A MSI S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model S20-044TW View product	B MSI S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model S20-065TW View product
Designidentical
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	White	White
Form factor	Convertible (Track Slider)	Convertible (Track Slider)
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	29.5 cm (11.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3337U	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	mSATA	mSATA
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio system	THX TruStudio Pro	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypad	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72055	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XL	SR0XG
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	3	3
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
AC adapter output current	2.1 A	2.1 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.16 kg	1.16 kg
Width	302.6 mm	302.6 mm
Depth	196.1 mm	196.1 mm
Height	19.8 mm	19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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