Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop vs Samsung NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y

129specifications compared
49differ
80identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:Black
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:White
Display diagonal
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2957U
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:i3-4020Y
Processor threads
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:4
Processor frequency
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:1.4 GHz
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2 MB
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:15 W
- NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y:11.5 W

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Comparison of G40, NT910S3G-K31M
177 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G40 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop Model G40 View product	B Samsung NT910S3G-K31M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Model NT910S3G-K31M View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2957U	i3-4020Y
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	11.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	4x1, 2x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	850 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x402
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Advanced Audio v2	SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Recovery, SideSync, HomeSync Lite, Settings, S Player+, Support Center, SW Update
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78942	76609
Processor codeDiffers	SR1DV	SR1DC
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 43 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 2438 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.44 kg
WidthDiffers	349 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	24.8 mm	16.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung LAN port - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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