Pros
- Nimble processor and graphics chip
- Long battery life for its class
Cons
- Minimal range of ports and connections
- Mediocre display color and contrast
At A Glance
The Samsung Q430 skimps on the display and ports, but strong performance and battery life do much to offset that problem.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.5 inches |
| Depth | 9.4 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.8 pounds |
| Weight | 5.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink: DVD Suite, YouCam; Samsung Utilities |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 108 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:16 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 256 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 348 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 205 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 381 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 330 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 428 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 223 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 339 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 197 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 317 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 67.25 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 51.19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 57.87 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 43.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
