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Lenovo Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop vs Samsung 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 81identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2957U
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
  • Processor threads
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:1.4 GHz
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2 MB
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:3 MB
  • Stepping
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:D0
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:C0
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:10
    • 2 NT270E5J-X59L laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:12

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Comparison of G40, NT270E5J-X59L
181 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2957Ui5-4200U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1012
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x4, 2x4
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced Audio v2SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRecovery, SideSync, HomeSync Lite, Settings, Support Center, SW Update
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7894275459
Processor codeDiffersSR1DVSR170
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Poweridentical
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 43 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 2438 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers349 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm248 mm
HeightKnown for one24.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.52 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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