Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100 vs Samsung X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

115specifications compared
20differ
95identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:35.6 cm (14")
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:Intel® Pentium®
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:SU4100
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor cache
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:2 MB
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 MB
Processor cache type
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:L2
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Smart Cache
Total storage capacity
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:320 GB
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:500 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:Intel® GMA X4500HD
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio system
- X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100:HD
- X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:High Definition Audio

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Comparison of NP-X420-FA03DE, X520-JA02
132 specifications	A Samsung X NP-X420-FA03DE laptop Intel® Pentium® SU4100 Model NP-X420-FA03DE View product	B Samsung X X520-JA02 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model X520-JA02 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU4100	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.3 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 W
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.384 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	3 W	3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technology	802.11bg/n	802.11bg/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	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-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Virus Scan Microsoft Office Professional 2007	Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers	Adobe Acrobat Reader	Adobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Magic Doctor
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43568	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLGS4	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5900 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	TCO 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	2.09 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	381.9 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	256 mm
HeightKnown for one	31.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	2.32 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)	3.15 cm	3.15 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	338 x 235 x 31.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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