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Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM vs Samsung RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 65identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:Black
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:i7-2820QM
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:4
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:8
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:3.4 GHz
    • RV RV511-S05SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceABS synthetics
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2820QMi5-480M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2320
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB4 GB
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® 2000MNVIDIA® GeForce® 315M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers1 W3 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222752952
Processor codeDiffersSR00USLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery life (max)Known for one8.9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers170 W60 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersHDD, Power on, SupervisorBIOS, HDD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.11 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers372.8 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers245.1 mm256.2 mm
Height (front)Differs3.16 cm3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.58 cm3.49 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one37.3 cm (14.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24.5 cm (9.65")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.2 cm (1.26")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.58 cm (1.41")Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA

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