| Processor9 differ |
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| Processor manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
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| Processor familyDiffers | Intel® Core™ i7 | Intel Atom® |
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| Processor generationKnown for one | 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor modelDiffers | i7-2620M | N550 |
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| Processor cores | 2 | 2 |
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| Processor threads | 4 | 4 |
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| Processor boost frequencyKnown for one | 3.4 GHz | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 2.7 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
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| System bus rateDiffers | 5 GT/s | 2.5 GT/s |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 4 MB | 1 MB |
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| Processor cache typeDiffers | Smart Cache | L2 |
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| Processor socketKnown for one | BGA 1023 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor lithographyDiffers | 32 nm | 45 nm |
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| Processor operating modes | 64-bit | 64-bit |
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| Processor seriesKnown for one | Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codenameDiffers | Sandy Bridge | Pineview |
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| Bus type | DMI | DMI |
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| FSB ParityKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| SteppingKnown for one | J1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs | 35 W | 8.5 W |
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| TjunctionKnown for one | 100 °C | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one | 16 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express configurationsKnown for one | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express slots versionKnown for one | 2.0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one | 27 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor front side busKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 667 MHz |
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| Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 176 M |
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| Processing Die sizeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 87 mm² |
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| Graphics2 differ |
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| On-board graphics cardKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Discrete graphics cardKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one | 2 GB | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Graphics card familyDiffers | NVIDIA | Intel |
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| Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one | GDDR3 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| On-board graphics card familyKnown for one | Intel® HD Graphics | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| On-board graphics card modelKnown for one | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers | 650 MHz | 200 MHz |
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| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one | 1300 MHz | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| On-board graphics card IDKnown for one | 0x116 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Ports & interfaces3 differ |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers | 2 | 3 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers | 1 | 0 |
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| eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| eSATA ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | 1 |
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| HDMI ports quantityDiffers | 1 | 0 |
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| DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| DVI portKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
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| Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Headphone outputs | 1 | 1 |
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| S/PDIF out portKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Microphone inKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Docking connectorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| ExpressCard slot | No | No |
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| CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| SmartCard slotKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| TV-outKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Port replicatorKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Processor special features8 differ |
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| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CPU configuration (max)Known for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Embedded options available | No | No |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes | Yes |
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| Execute Disable Bit | Yes | Yes |
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| Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one | 32 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Idle StatesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Demand Based Switching | No | No |
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| Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers | Yes | No |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Insider™Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers | 2.0 | No |
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| Processor ARK IDDiffers | 52231 | 50154 |
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| Processor codeKnown for one | SR041 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor package sizeDiffers | 37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023) | 22 x 22 mm |
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| Supported instruction setsDiffers | AVX | SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 |
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| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes | Yes |
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| Conflict-Free processorDiffers | No | Yes |
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