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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 107identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Blue
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
  • Display resolution
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:220 cd/m²
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:300 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • LIFEBOOK AH531/GFO Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
    • 4 NP400B5B-A01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of AH531/GFO, NP400B5B-A01PL
194 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessDiffers220 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi3-2310M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDAHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Spill-resistant keyboardYesYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one106Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
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 source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, Absolute Data Protection
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Recovery Solution Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manger Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345052220
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh66 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, R&TTE, GOSTUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight2.5 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm370 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm248.3 mm
HeightKnown for one36.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.86 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.53 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.8 cm (14.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.6 cm (9.7")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.84 cm (1.12")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.51 cm (1.38")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
LabelflashKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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