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Samsung 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Samsung 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 132identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2 x 4 GB
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1 x 4 GB
  • Memory slots
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2x SO-DIMM
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:750 GB
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:HDD
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:HDD+SSD
  • HDD capacity
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:750 GB
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1 TB
  • HDD speed
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:7200 RPM
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:5400 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • 5 550P5C-S55L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:GDDR3
    • 7 700Z5C-S58 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:GDDR5

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Comparison of 550P5C-S55L, 700Z5C-S58
154 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourSilverSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1600 x 900 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeHD+HD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-3210Mi5-3210M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2525
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATA IISATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundAliveSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferYesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID6570865708
Processor codeSR0N0SR0N0
Processor package size31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers54 Wh80 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power90 W90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers367.9 mm362.1 mm
DepthDiffers242.8 mm238.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.99 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo

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