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Samsung 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 90identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:22 nm
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 530U3C-A01PL, NP-RC720
166 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1721
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundAliveHDA
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570752220
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one45 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one40 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.52 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers315.1 mm419.8 mm
DepthDiffers218.9 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs1.49 cm2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.76 cm3.56 cm

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