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Samsung P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 vs Samsung P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550

130specifications compared
16differ
114identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:T8100
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:T5550
Processor frequency
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:2.1 GHz
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:1.83 GHz
Processor cache
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:3 MB
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:800 MHz
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:667 MHz
Processor lithography
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:45 nm
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:65 nm
Processor codename
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:Penryn
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:Merom
Tjunction
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:105 °C
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:410 M
- P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:291 M

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Comparison of P500-FA02IT, P500-RA02IT
134 specifications	A Samsung P P500-FA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 Model P500-FA02IT View product	B Samsung P P500-RA02IT Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550 Model P500-RA02IT View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Pixel pitch	0.25875 x 0.25875 mm	0.25875 x 0.25875 mm
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T8100	T5550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10.5	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	667 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 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	MMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon Xpress 1250	AMD Radeon Xpress 1250
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	4 W	4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Networkidentical
Networking type	Ethernet LAN, WLAN	Ethernet LAN, WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11b/g	802.11b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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	ATI RS600ME	ATI RS600ME
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keys	89	89
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Update Plus Samsung Recovery Solution II	Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Update Plus Samsung Recovery Solution II
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	No
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	33916	32427
Processor codeKnown for one	SLAVJ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	60 W	60 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.16 A	3.16 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.68 kg	2.68 kg
Width	358 mm	358 mm
Depth	262 mm	262 mm
Height (front)	3.1 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)	3.5 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Display viewable area (HxV)	331.2 x 207 mm	331.2 x 207 mm
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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