Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

145specifications compared
50differ
95identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Silver
Housing material
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:ABS synthetics
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Aluminium, Plastic
Display diagonal
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
Processor boost frequency
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
- QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s

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Comparison of E7P-C5481, QX412-S01ES
199 specifications	A Samsung R E7P-C5481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model E7P-C5481 View product	B Samsung QX QX412-S01ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model QX412-S01ES View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Housing materialDiffers	ABS synthetics	Aluminium, Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i5-2520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1300 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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
Mini 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
S/PDIF out port	No	No
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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	104	88
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup	McAfee Virus Scan, Microsoft Office Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office Starter 2010. Game Console, Windows Live Suite, Easy Content Share, Skype, Cyberlink YouCam, Cyberlink BluRay Suite.	Samsung Recovery Solution IV, Samsung Internet Service, Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52229
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5900 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	TCO3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.05 kg
WidthDiffers	415.8 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	276.1 mm	236.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB

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