Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T420s + Microsoft Office 2010 vs Samsung RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 86identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:35.6 cm (14")
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:i7-2620M
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:3.4 GHz
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:2.7 GHz
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:4 MB
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:3 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • RC RC720-S03DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of T420s + Microsoft Office 2010, RC720-S03DE
203 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1600 x 900 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeHD+HD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightness250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2620Mi5-2410M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2723
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB640 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Graphics card familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers1 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
BD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
BD-RE write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version3.0+HS3.0+HS
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSkype, Cyberlink Media Suite, YouCam3.1, Samsung Recovery Solution, Samsung Support Center, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Update Plus, Battery Life Extender, Easy File Share, Easy Content Share, Samsung Fast Start, Norton Online Bac
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5223152224
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR041Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersIBMKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.67 kg2.96 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm419.8 mm
DepthDiffers230.1 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs2.12 cm2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.6 cm3.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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