Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad L512 UK vs Samsung P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

111specifications compared
27differ
84identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad L512 UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor family
- ThinkPad L512 UK:Intel® Core™ i3
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ThinkPad L512 UK:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad L512 UK:i3-330M
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad L512 UK:2.13 GHz
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- ThinkPad L512 UK:2.5 GT/s
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
Processor socket
- ThinkPad L512 UK:BGA 1288
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
Stepping
- ThinkPad L512 UK:C2
- P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:K0

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Comparison of ThinkPad L512 UK, NP-P580-JA03DE
149 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad L512 UK View product	B Samsung P NP-P580-JA03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model NP-P580-JA03DE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 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
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 4500M
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	3 W	1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS 3D
Networkidentical
Networking typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	6 row 80 key 85% ISO Fullsize	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLBTZ
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.61 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	371 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	255.5 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	35.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	250GB SATA/ 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Fingerprint Reader	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeKnown for one	6 Cell Lithium-Ion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Modem typeKnown for one	WWAN, WLAN, WiMAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive baysKnown for one	Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11bg/n
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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