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Samsung Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Samsung N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 72identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black, Silver
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:35.6 cm (14")
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor generation
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.5 GT/s
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988

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Comparison of NP-Q430-JU01US, NP400B2B-A01US
147 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 310MIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one88Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017952229
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SR048
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg1.74 kg
WidthDiffers342.9 mm302.3 mm
DepthDiffers238.8 mm223.5 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm28.2 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one34.3 cm (13.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one23.9 cm (9.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3.3 cm (1.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source

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