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LG U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs LG A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 71identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display resolution
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • U series 530-KH5DK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • A series A520-P.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of 530-KH5DK, A520-P.AE31G
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
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
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 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 source20
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 DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
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 MHz1100 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 BD Solution
Processor special features10 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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545952219
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source5200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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