Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Samsung RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 102identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:BGA 1023
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
  • Processor lithography
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:22 nm
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:L1
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:J1

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194 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853438
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm255.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.14 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 cm
HeightKnown for one34.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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