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Lenovo IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Samsung 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 101identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:HD
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor lithography
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:22 nm
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:L1
    • 7 700Z5A-S02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-2450M
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Differs10
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB508 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 6750M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD, Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853452
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh80 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.32 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm362.1 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm238.5 mm
HeightDiffers34.3 mm23.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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