Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

135specifications compared
51differ
84identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Aluminium
Display diagonal
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor boost frequency
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:BGA 1023
- 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988

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Comparison of 530U3C-A01PL, NP700Z5A-S01FR
174 specifications	A Samsung 5 530U3C-A01PL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 530U3C-A01PL View product	B Samsung 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model NP700Z5A-S01FR View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Aluminium
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 6570M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	SoundAlive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	80	102
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	80 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.52 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	362.1 mm
DepthDiffers	218.9 mm	238.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.1 cm (14.2")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.6 cm (9.3")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.39 cm (0.94")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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