Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs Samsung RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

176specifications compared
39differ
137identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Silver
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
Display diagonal
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:HD
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD+
Processor family
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor frequency
- E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
- RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of NP-E3520-S02DE, NP-RF711-S0CDE
188 specifications	A Samsung E NP-E3520-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model NP-E3520-S02DE View product	B Samsung RF NP-RF711-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model NP-RF711-S0CDE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)	1	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffers	No	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
WWAN	Not installed	Not installed
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	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
Combo headphone/mic 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
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keys	101	101
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Update Plus, Battery Life Extender, AnyPC, Easy File Share, Easy Content Share, Game Console, Easy Resolution Manager, Samsung Fast Start, Easy Display Manager Wifi Manager, Norton Online Backup, Movie	Samsung Support Center, Samsung Fast Start, Easy Speedup Manager, Easy Network Manager, Battery Life Extender, Easy Display Manager, Samsung Update Plus, Sleep-and- Charge USB, Easy File Share, Easy Content Share, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Cyberlink BD Suite, CyberLink YouCam, Game Console
Processor special features5 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)Differs	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	60 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	256.2 mm	416 mm
DepthDiffers	381.6 mm	276 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.19 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	256.2 x 381.6 x 34.9 mm	416 x 276 x 38 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	299 x 495 x 84 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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