| Processor9 differ |
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| Processor manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
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| Processor familyDiffers | Intel Atom® | Intel® Core™ i5 |
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| Processor generationKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
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| Processor modelDiffers | N550 | i5-2520M |
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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 | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 3.2 GHz |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
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| System bus rateDiffers | 2.5 GT/s | 5 GT/s |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 1 MB | 3 MB |
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| Processor cache typeDiffers | L2 | Smart Cache |
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| Processor socketKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Socket 988 |
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| Processor lithographyDiffers | 45 nm | 32 nm |
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| Processor operating modes | 64-bit | 64-bit |
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| Processor seriesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series |
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| Processor codenameDiffers | Pineview | Sandy Bridge |
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| Bus type | DMI | DMI |
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| FSB ParityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| SteppingKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | J1 |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs | 8.5 W | 35 W |
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| TjunctionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 100 °C |
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| Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 16 |
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| PCI Express configurationsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
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| PCI Express slots versionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 2.0 |
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| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 25 |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one | 176 M | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processing Die sizeKnown for one | 87 mm² | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Graphics1 differ |
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| On-board graphics cardKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Discrete graphics cardKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M |
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| Graphics card familyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | NVIDIA |
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| Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | GDDR3 |
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| On-board graphics card familyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Intel® HD Graphics |
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| On-board graphics card modelKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
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| On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers | 200 MHz | 650 MHz |
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| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1300 MHz |
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| On-board graphics card IDKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0x116 |
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| Graphics cardKnown for one | GMA 3150 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Network1 differ |
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| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
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| Networking featuresDiffers | Fast Ethernet, WLAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
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| Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
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| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes |
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| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
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| Bluetooth version | 3.0+HS | 3.0+HS |
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| WWANKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Not installed |
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| Data networkKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Not supported |
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| Cabling technologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
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| 4G WiMAXKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Wireless technologyKnown for one | 802.11b/g/n | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one | 10,100 Mbit/s | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Ports & interfaces2 differ |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers | 3 | 1 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 2 |
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| eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| eSATA ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | 1 |
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| HDMI ports quantityDiffers | 0 | 1 |
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| DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| DVI portKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
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| Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Headphone outputs | 1 | 1 |
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| S/PDIF out portKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Microphone inKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Docking connectorKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| ExpressCard slotKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| SmartCard slotKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| TV-outKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Parallel ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Serial ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Software1 differ |
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| Operating system installedDiffers | Windows 7 Starter | Windows 7 Home Premium |
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| Operating system architectureKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 64-bit |
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| Drivers includedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Trial softwareKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | McAfee Virus Scan, Microsoft Office Professional |
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| Bundled softwareKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Samsung Recovery Solution IV, Samsung Internet Service, Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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| Processor special features8 differ |
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| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| CPU configuration (max)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 |
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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 | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 32 nm |
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| Idle StatesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel Demand Based Switching | No | No |
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| Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1.00 |
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| Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers | No | Yes |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs | No | Yes |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs | No | Yes |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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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 | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Insider™Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers | No | 2.0 |
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| Processor ARK IDDiffers | 50154 | 52229 |
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| Processor codeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | SR048 |
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| Processor package sizeDiffers | 22 x 22 mm | 37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023) |
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| Supported instruction setsDiffers | SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 | AVX |
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| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes | Yes |
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| Conflict-Free processorDiffers | Yes | No |
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