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MSI CX620 Series

MSI CX620MX-i3343W7PProcessor: Intel Core i3 330M, Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.454kg, 2.5kg
Price: 599, 600, 800, 1000 euro
Average Score: 70.9% - average
Average of 10 scores (from 12 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 80%, features: 80%, display: 71%, mobility: 69%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 76%

 

MSI CX620-i5447W7P

Specifications

MSI CX620-i5447W7PNotebook: MSI CX620-i5447W7P
Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 68% - average

Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% MSI CX620 3D Laptop Review
Source: TBreak English Archive.org version
While the MSI CX620 3D is a decent all round laptop, it really disappoints in its 3D playback performance. For this price range, you can easily find better alternatives with marginally higher specifications from MSI’s other range of laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/17/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

74% MSI CX620-i5447BW7P – Im fünften Multimediahimmel?
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 77% features: 86% display: 82% mobility: 65%
70% MSI CX620
Source: PCM Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI CX620
Source: Mobility.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/15/2010
Rating: performance: 70% mobility: 50%

 

MSI CX620-i3343W7P

Specifications

MSI CX620-i3343W7PNotebook: MSI CX620-i3343W7P
Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 73.5% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

87% Core-Knaben
Source: Computerbild - 14/10 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 80% performance: 92% features: 83% display: 88% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 90%
60% MSI CX620 : un portable de 15,6 pouces qui manque d'autonomie
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

MSI CX620-i5447BW7P

Specifications

MSI CX620-i5447BW7PNotebook: MSI CX620-i5447BW7P
Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 65% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

50% MSI CX620 notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version

There are a few things about the MSI CX620 we'd like to change: the layout of the keyboard and the location of the USB 2.0 ports, and we'd give it a less glossy screen and install a faster hard drive. It's still a decent notebook for everyday tasks and home entertainment, but we wouldn't go out of our way to find it in a store. MSI is no longer selling the CX620, but it is still available from some retailers.


Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 50%

Foreign Reviews

80% MSI CX620-i5447BW7P im Test
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 83% features: 82% display: 80% mobility: 67%

 

MSI CX620MX-i3343W7P

Specifications

MSI CX620MX-i3343W7PNotebook: MSI CX620MX-i3343W7P
Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v 512 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.454kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 77% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

74% Review MSI CX620MX Notebook | Notebookcheck
Energy waster. GPU Boost with ATI HD 545V, eSATA and rear interfaces allow this affordable 15.6 inch notebook to raise the interest of several buyers. Will occasional gamers also be satisfied? Do the hybrid-graphics extend the battery life?

Foreign Reviews

77% Test MSI CX620MX Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 82% display: 77% mobility: 77% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 75%
77% Test MSI CX620MX Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 82% display: 77% mobility: 77% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 75%
Ноутбук MSI CX620MX - два видеоядра за смешную цену
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% display: 50% emissions: 70%
Ноутбук MSI CX620MX - два видеоядра за смешную цену
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% display: 50% emissions: 70%

 

Comment

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470: Entry level DirectX 11 chip with GDDR5 support but only 80 shader cores. Supports Eyefinity (up to 4 monitors) and 8-ch HD audio over HDMI. Performance on par with the old GeForce 8600M GT.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v: Renamed HD 5145 GPU (which is a slightly high clocked HD 4570) and therefore an entry level graphics card with DirectX 10.1 support.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i5:

430M:

The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

Intel Core i3:

330M:

The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


No weight comment found (one expected)!


70.9%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Phenom II X2 N620
Samsung R540-JS08DE
Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Core i3 370M
HP G62-a45SF
Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Athlon II P320
Samsung R540-JS04
Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Core i3 350M
Samsung R540-11
Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Core i5 450M
Acer Aspire 5732ZG-452G25Mibs
Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Pentium Dual Core T4500
Samsung R540
Mobility Radeon HD 545v, Core i5 450M

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MSI Modern 15 A11SB-011ES
GeForce MX450, Tiger Lake i7-1165G7, 15.60", 1.6 kg
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Stefan Hinum, 2010-08-19 (Update: 2012-05-26)