Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100 vs Samsung X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

124specifications compared
19differ
105identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:35.6 cm (14")
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:Intel® Pentium®
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:SU4100
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor cache
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:2 MB
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 MB
Processor cache type
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:L2
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Smart Cache
Internal memory type
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:DDR3-SDRAM
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:250 GB
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:320 GB
HDD capacity
- X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100:250 GB
- X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:320 GB

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Comparison of X420-FA01, X520-AA01
129 specifications	A Samsung X X420-FA01 Intel® Pentium® SU4100 Model X420-FA01 View product	B Samsung X X520-AA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model X520-AA01 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Grey	Black, Grey
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 surface	Gloss	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
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	3 W	3 W
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcam	No	No
Network1 differ
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802,11b/g/n	802.11b/g/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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	100
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial software	McAfee	McAfee
Bundled software	SAMSUNG Recovery Solution III	SAMSUNG Recovery Solution III
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
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	2.09 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	381.9 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.32 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)	3.15 cm	3.15 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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