Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M vs Samsung R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

133specifications compared
19differ
114identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Processor socket
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:18
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Discrete graphics card model
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:766 MHz
- R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:667 MHz

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Comparison of NP-R580-JS02AU, NP-R580-JS04AU
138 specifications	A Samsung R NP-R580-JS02AU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model NP-R580-JS02AU View product	B Samsung R NP-R580-JS04AU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model NP-R580-JS04AU View product
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
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-520M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 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 956	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 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	18	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
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	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	3.831 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Intel HD Audio	Intel HD Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	3 W	3 W
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet,WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet,WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled software	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manger, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Centre, Samsung Update Plus	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manger, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Centre, Samsung Update Plus
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	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)	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47341	47663
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBNF
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
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
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	379.8 mm	379.8 mm
Depth	255.5 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)	3.03 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)	3.67 cm	3.67 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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