Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Samsung RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop

142specifications compared
44differ
98identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Aluminium, Silver
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor generation
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
Processor boost frequency
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor lithography
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:22 nm
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 700Z5C-SB1AU, RC530-S0AAU
161 specifications	A Samsung 7 700Z5C-SB1AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model 700Z5C-SB1AU View product	B Samsung RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop Model RC530-S0AAU View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio system	SoundAlive	SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	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™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	80 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	362.1 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	238.5 mm	255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	23.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.14 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes

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