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Lenovo X230 Win7/8 US vs Samsung 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 92identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X230 Win7/8 US:Black
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • X230 Win7/8 US:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor generation
    • X230 Win7/8 US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X230 Win7/8 US:i5-3360M
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:i5-2467M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X230 Win7/8 US:3.5 GHz
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X230 Win7/8 US:2.8 GHz
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • X230 Win7/8 US:Smart Cache
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:L3
  • Processor lithography
    • X230 Win7/8 US:22 nm
    • 5 530U3B-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:32 nm

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Comparison of X230 Win7/8 US, 530U3B-A01MY
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3360Mi5-2467M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one0.512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2816
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB516 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
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 source2 W
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
WWANKnown for oneInstalledUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579LMUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Pointing StickTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key 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® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489556858
Processor codeDiffersSR0MWSR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery capacityDiffers94 Wh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.65 kg1.45 kg
WidthDiffers305 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.5 cm1.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm1.76 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for one7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power adapter weightKnown for one260 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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