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Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs Samsung 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 156specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 111identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad X230:Black
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad X230:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad X230:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad X230:HD
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad X230:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad X230:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad X230:i7-3520M
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad X230:3.6 GHz
    • 7 NP700Z3C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz

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224 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3520Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2925
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers180 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one180 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1250 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced Audio 2.0HD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for oneGPRSUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWANGigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WWANKnown for oneInstalledUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneSimpleTap, Microsoft Office 2010, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Skype, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011, Evernote, Lenovo Cloud Storage by Sugarsync, Symantec VIP (Verisgn Identify Protection)Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one- Power Manager 6.0 - Access Connections 5.9 - Active Protective SystemTM - Password Manager 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows® 7 Home Premium 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Professional 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Ultimate 64 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489365708
Processor codeDiffersSR0MUSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Battery capacityDiffers93.6 Wh65 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs15.5 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one120 - 230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersHDD, Power on, SupervisorBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneWindows® 7 Home Premium 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Professional 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Ultimate 64 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.34 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers305 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers206.5 mm226 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.66 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one30.5 cm (12")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one20.6 cm (8.13")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one1.91 cm (0.75")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one2.67 cm (1.05")Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.7 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 x 226 x 23.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 x 330 x 82 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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