Product comparison · 2 laptops

TERRA 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs TERRA 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M

135specifications compared
19differ
116identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:i7-620M
Processor boost frequency
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:3.33 GHz
Processor frequency
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:2.5 GT/s
Processor cache
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:3 MB
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:4 MB
Processor socket
- 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
- 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of 1220014, 1220015
137 specifications	A TERRA 1220014 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model 1220014 View product	B TERRA 1220015 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Model 1220015 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i7-620M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	3.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts 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	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® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system supplied	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial software	Kaspersky Internet Security	Kaspersky Internet Security
Bundled software	Nero 9 Essentials	Nero 9 Essentials
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	43560
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLBPE
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	5200 mAh	5200 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltage	110 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.1 kg	3.1 kg
Width	395 mm	395 mm
Depth	278 mm	278 mm
Height (front)	2.65 cm	2.65 cm
Height (rear)	3.35 cm	3.35 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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