Samsung P580 Pro Penfield JA03DE/SEG
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Samsung P580 Pro Penfield JA03DE/SEG (P580 Pro Series)Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:10, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: no
Weight: 2.514kg
Price: 999 euro
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung P580 Pro Penfield JA03DE/SEG
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 67% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 76% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 94%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Comment
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
430M:
The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.6": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.514 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.
87%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
