Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs Samsung R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

133specifications compared
22differ
111identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Black, Red
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Red, Silver
Processor family
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:17
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Internal memory
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4 GB
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2 x 2 GB
- R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB

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Comparison of NP-R780-JS03SE, R730-JB02
143 specifications	A Samsung R NP-R780-JS03SE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model NP-R780-JS03SE View product	B Samsung R R730-JB02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model R730-JB02 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Red, Silver
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 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	17	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
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 330	Intel® GMA 4500M
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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HDA SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	4 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet,WLAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 bg/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	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	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GL40 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial software	McAfee Virus Scan	McAfee Virus Scan
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manger, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Update Plus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 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)	No	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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBNF
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	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 voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.84 kg	2.84 kg
Width	411.4 mm	411.4 mm
Depth	272.8 mm	272.8 mm
Height (front)	3.2 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)	3.98 cm	3.98 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
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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