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Lenovo Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Samsung ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 83identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • LED backlight
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:2117U
  • Processor threads
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB
    • ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E:2 MB

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166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightDiffersNoYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230M2117U
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersL1P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8570MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM70 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung SideSync, Samsung HomeSync Lite, S Player, S Gallery, S Camera, Evernote, Settings, Support Center, SW Update, Recovery
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, Microsoft Office
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671469
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers349 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm248 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.52 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm
HeightKnown for one33.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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