Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung X420 I7P-230 vs Samsung X520 I7P-730T

119specifications compared
31differ
88identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X420 I7P-230:Black
- X520 I7P-730T:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- X420 I7P-230:35.6 cm (14")
- X520 I7P-730T:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- X420 I7P-230:Intel® Celeron®
- X520 I7P-730T:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- X420 I7P-230:SU2300
- X520 I7P-730T:SU7300
Processor frequency
- X420 I7P-230:1.2 GHz
- X520 I7P-730T:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- X420 I7P-230:1 MB
- X520 I7P-730T:3 MB
Processor cache type
- X420 I7P-230:L2
- X520 I7P-730T:Smart Cache
FSB Parity
- X420 I7P-230:Yes
- X520 I7P-730T:No

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Comparison of X420 I7P-230, X520 I7P-730T
131 specifications	A Samsung X420 I7P-230 View product	B Samsung X520 I7P-730T View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	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 surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU2300	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 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 seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron Processor SU2000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityDiffers	Yes	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel® GMA X4500
Maximum graphics card memory	0.384 GB	0.384 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Mbit	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 slotDiffers	Yes	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
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	89	101
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office Professional 2007	McAfee Virus Scan Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers	Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Magic Doctor	SAMSUNG Recovery Solution IV Adobe Acrobat Reader
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	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)	Yes	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	42779	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLGSB	SLGYV
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	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
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 passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	2.19 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	381.9 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.32 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.15 cm	3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381.9 x 256 x 24 mm
Videoidentical
External video modes maximum refresh rate (non-interlaced)Known for one	85 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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