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Lenovo X230 Win 7 US vs Samsung 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 83identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X230 Win 7 US:Black
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • X230 Win 7 US:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • X230 Win 7 US:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • X230 Win 7 US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • X230 Win 7 US:i5-3360M
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
  • Processor frequency
    • X230 Win 7 US:2.8 GHz
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • X230 Win 7 US:Smart Cache
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
  • Processor lithography
    • X230 Win 7 US:22 nm
    • 3 NT300V5A-A45E laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:32 nm

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Comparison of X230 Win 7 US, NT300V5A-A45E
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3360Mi3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2822
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one4 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one0.512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneInstalledUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579LMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Pointing StickTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489553434
Processor codeDiffersSR0MWSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityDiffers94 Wh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.65 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers305 mm366.9 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm240 mm
Height (front)Differs1.9 cm2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm3.16 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power adapter weightKnown for one260 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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