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Samsung P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs Samsung P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

152specifications compared
20differ
132identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
Processor frequency
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:18
Graphics card family
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:667 MHz
- P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:766 MHz

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Comparison of NP-P580-JA02, NP-P580-JS03
158 specifications	A Samsung P NP-P580-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model NP-P580-JA02 View product	B Samsung P NP-P580-JS03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model NP-P580-JS03 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall	8 ms	8 ms
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SDHC	MMC, SDHC
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 330M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	3 W	4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	2	2
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system supplied	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Microsoft Office 2010 Starter	Microsoft Office 2010 Starter McAfee Internet Security
Bundled software	Cyberlink DVD	Cyberlink DVD
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	47341
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBNF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	4.5 h	4.5 h
Battery recharge time (off)	3 h	3 h
Battery recharge time (on)	3 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.55 kg	2.55 kg
Width	371 mm	371 mm
DepthDiffers	255.5 mm	225.5 mm
Height (front)	2.99 cm	2.99 cm
Height (rear)	3.53 cm	3.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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