Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs Samsung 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M

133specifications compared
42differ
91identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Silver
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:Aluminium
Display diagonal
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:i3-2365M
Processor cores
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:2
Processor threads
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:4
Processor frequency
- 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
- 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:1.4 GHz

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Comparison of 550P5C, NP532U3C-A01FR
161 specifications	A Samsung 5 550P5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model 550P5C View product	B Samsung 5 NP532U3C-A01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Model NP532U3C-A01FR View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Aluminium
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polypropylene (PP)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i3-2365M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 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 versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 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 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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	70272
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0U3
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO 3.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.52 kg
WidthDiffers	367.9 mm	315.1 mm
DepthDiffers	242.8 mm	218.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.76 cm
HeightKnown for one	30.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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