Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo X230 Dos US vs Samsung 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M

127specifications compared
52differ
75identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X230 Dos US:31.8 cm (12.5")
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- X230 Dos US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- X230 Dos US:i5-3360M
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
Processor boost frequency
- X230 Dos US:3.5 GHz
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- X230 Dos US:2.8 GHz
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- X230 Dos US:Smart Cache
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:L3
Processor lithography
- X230 Dos US:22 nm
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:32 nm
Processor codename
- X230 Dos US:Ivy Bridge
- 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of X230 Dos US, 530U4B-S02TH
184 specifications	A Lenovo X230 Dos US View product	B Samsung 5 530U4B-S02TH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Model 530U4B-S02TH View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3360M	i5-2467M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
L3 cacheKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	0.512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	28	16
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 7550M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD, Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82579LM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM77 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Secure Key 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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64895	56858
Processor codeDiffers	SR0MW	SR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	8
Battery capacityDiffers	94 Wh	45.3 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.65 kg	1.79 kg
WidthDiffers	305 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	229.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Power adapter weightKnown for one	260 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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