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LG U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs LG A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 74identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
  • Processor generation
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
  • Processor lithography
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:22 nm
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Haswell
    • A series A515-K.AE21G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 530-KH5DK, A515-K.AE21G
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.31 MP1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office Starter 2010
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton AntiVirus 2011
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLG Smart Software, LG Media Funtasia, CyberLink DVD Suite
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545952229
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers336 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm249 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 cm
HeightKnown for one20.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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