Product comparison · 2 laptops

LG P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

125specifications compared
24differ
101identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor boost frequency
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
PCI Express configurations
- P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of P530, NP300E7A
161 specifications	A LG P series P530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model P530 View product	B Samsung 3 NP300E7A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model NP300E7A View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	53450
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04W
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.19 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	364 mm	406.7 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	266.3 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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