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Samsung 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M vs Samsung 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 81identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Silver
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 530U3B-A04NL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz
    • 5 NP550P5C-T04FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz

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Comparison of 530U3B-A04NL, NP550P5C-T04FR
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor17 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1723
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers516 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers81102
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461864899
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one45 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCO 3.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.42 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers315.1 mm367.9 mm
DepthDiffers218.9 mm242.8 mm
Height (front)Differs1.49 cm2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.76 cm3.04 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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