Product comparison · 2 laptops

LG A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs LG A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 83identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Full HD
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:HD
  • Processor family
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A series A530-D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • A series Z330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of A530-D, Z330
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2637M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555MUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS Wide 3DHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345054618
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04WUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.21 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm315.4 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm214.7 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source

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