Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop vs Samsung RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 106identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Silver
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • HD type
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Full HD
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:HD
  • Processor family
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:i5-2430M
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:2
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:4
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • XPS 15z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:3 GHz
    • RC NP-RC530-S0ADE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz

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197 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHD + Waves MaxxAudio 3HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers64 Wh57.7 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8.22 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg2.58 kg
WidthDiffers384.9 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers260.4 mm255.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.24 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.81 cm
HeightKnown for one24.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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