Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T420 + 433610W vs Samsung 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black

110specifications compared
62differ
48identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- T420 + 433610W:35.6 cm (14")
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- T420 + 433610W:1600 x 900 pixels
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness
- T420 + 433610W:250 cd/m²
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:340 cd/m²
Processor family
- T420 + 433610W:Intel® Core™ i7
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- T420 + 433610W:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- T420 + 433610W:i7-2620M
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-380UM
Processor boost frequency
- T420 + 433610W:3.4 GHz
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.33 GHz
Processor frequency
- T420 + 433610W:2.7 GHz
- 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.33 GHz

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Comparison of T420 + 433610W, 900X1A-A01FR
155 specifications	A Lenovo T420 + 433610W View product	B Samsung 9 900X1A-A01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X1A-A01FR View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers	250 cd/m²	340 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2620M	i3-380UM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	1.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.33 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	18 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	27	10
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	64 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	3
Speaker powerDiffers	1 W	1.5 W
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	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)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM67 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52231	50028
Processor codeDiffers	SR041	SLBSL
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	IBM	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.05 kg
WidthDiffers	340.5 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	197.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.01 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.05 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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