Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940

135specifications compared
48differ
87identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:HD
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:HD+
Processor family
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:B940
Processor threads
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:2
Processor frequency
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:2 GHz
Processor cache
- RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
- 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940:2 MB

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Comparison of NP-RC520-S03TR, NP300E7Z
185 specifications	A Samsung RC NP-RC520-S03TR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model NP-RC520-S03TR View product	B Samsung 3 NP300E7Z Intel® Pentium® B940 Model NP300E7Z View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	B940
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
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, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HD, SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	3 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	104	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security	Norton Online Backup
Bundled softwareDiffers	Samsung Update Plus Kolay Ekran Yöneticisi Kolay Hızlanma Yöneticisi Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Destek Merkezi Microsoft Office Starter 2010	Easy Partition Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, WildTangent Game Console, Windows Live, Skype, Cyberlink Media Suite, Control Center, Easy Migration
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	55626
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	381.7 mm	406.7 mm
DepthDiffers	256.5 mm	266.3 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.92 cm	2.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.51 cm	3.5 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	381.7 x 256.5 x 29.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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