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Samsung RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 76identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • RC NP-RC508-S05UA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
    • 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:BGA 1023

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202 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2017
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Differs01
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 315MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W3 W
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in Wi-Fi switchKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysDiffers10181
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Virus ScanUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support CenterUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295265707
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2831.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers60 W40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers379.6 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers255.5 mm218.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.24 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313.8 x 218.5 x 12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/USB
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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