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Samsung 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Samsung 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 123identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Total storage capacity
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:320 GB
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:320 GB
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:500 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® HD Graphics 3000
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 4200M
  • Graphics card family
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:NVIDIA
  • ExpressCard slot
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:No
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Yes
  • Keyboard number of keys
    • 6 NP600B4B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:86
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:101

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138 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-2520Mi5-2520M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketSocket 988Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2525
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1300 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power1.5 W1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorYesYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers86101
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID5222952229
Processor codeSR048SR048
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)6.4 h6.4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.32 kg2.63 kg
WidthDiffers335.3 mm370.8 mm
DepthDiffers236.2 mm248.9 mm
HeightDiffers30.5 mm27.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Power supply typeAC/DCAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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