Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Samsung RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

136specifications compared
29differ
107identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
Processor frequency
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of 700Z5A-S02BE, RC730-S05BE
169 specifications	A Samsung 7 700Z5A-S02BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model 700Z5A-S02BE View product	B Samsung RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model RC730-S05BE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °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	25	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	Blu-Ray ROM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	AZERTY	AZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 lithography	32 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)	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.29 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	362 mm	415.8 mm
DepthDiffers	238.5 mm	276.1 mm
HeightDiffers	23.9 mm	37.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	36.1 cm (14.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	23.6 cm (9.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	2.39 cm (0.94")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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