Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

132specifications compared
35differ
97identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display brightness
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:220 cd/m²
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:300 cd/m²
Processor family
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
- SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of E420, SF311-S02BE
203 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model E420 View product	B Samsung SF SF311-S02BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model SF311-S02BE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52220
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	57 Wh	65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.06 kg
WidthDiffers	343.4 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	233.6 mm	236 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.87 cm	2.69 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.64 cm	3.25 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	34.3 cm (13.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	23.4 cm (9.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	2.87 cm (1.13")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	3.63 cm (1.43")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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