Product comparison · 2 laptops

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 86identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Blue
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.53 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:5 GT/s
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
  • Processor codename
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Sandy Bridge
    • LIFEBOOK AH550 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Arrandale

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
External displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi5-430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersJ1C2
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHCMS PRO, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525MNVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDARealtek ALC269
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one106Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345043537
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh43 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7.2 h3.3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W80 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.75 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm262 mm
HeightKnown for one36.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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