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Samsung 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 103identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 530U3C-A06TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 5 550P7C-S03RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of 530U3C-A06TR, 550P7C-S03RU
169 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneFlashUnknown — 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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
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 base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.49 kg2.99 kg
WidthDiffers315.1 mm408.3 mm
DepthDiffers218.9 mm269.9 mm
Height (front)Differs1.49 cm2.92 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.76 cm3.22 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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