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Samsung 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs Samsung 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 100identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 5 530U3C-A03ID Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:18
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:20

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Comparison of 530U3C-A03ID, NP730U3E
178 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3537U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8570M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundAliveHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772054
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh57 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.49 kg1.46 kg
WidthDiffers315.1 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers218.9 mm224 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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