Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 vs Samsung R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 67identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Y550:Black
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad Y550:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad Y550:1366 x 768 pixels
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad Y550:Intel Pentium Mobile
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad Y550:T4200
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaPad Y550:2
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad Y550:2
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad Y550:2 GHz
    • R NP-R780-JS0BFR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of IdeaPad Y550, NP-R780-JS0BFR
151 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Pentium MobileIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersT4200i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersLGA 3647 (Socket P)Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium T4000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersR0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1012
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® G110MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.25 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® PM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office Professional 2007 (60)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Update Plus
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers3725143122
Processor codeDiffersSLGJNSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg2.84 kg
WidthDiffers385 mm411.5 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm271.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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