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Lenovo X230 Win7/8 US vs Samsung 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 103identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X230 Win7/8 US:Black
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • X230 Win7/8 US:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • X230 Win7/8 US:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • X230 Win7/8 US:No
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • X230 Win7/8 US:i5-3360M
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X230 Win7/8 US:3.5 GHz
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X230 Win7/8 US:2.8 GHz
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • X230 Win7/8 US:35 W
    • 7 740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:17 W

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Comparison of X230 Win7/8 US, 740U3E
203 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackMetallic
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 cd/m²
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3360Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2818
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one0.512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB0 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8570M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
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
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 800 pixels
Network1 differ
WWANDiffersInstalledNot installed
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579LMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Pointing StickTouchpad
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown 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 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489572055
Processor codeDiffersSR0MWSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery capacityDiffers94 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one10.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W60 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm224 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
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
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power adapter weightKnown for one260 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for one7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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