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Samsung RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 98identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:20
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:22
  • Internal memory
    • RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4 GB
    • 7 NP700G7A-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:16 GB

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179 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-2670QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingD2D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray ROM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MAMD Radeon HD 6970M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundAliveHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers3 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version3.0+HS3.0+HS
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers104102
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (60-day trial)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Windows Live Skype Cyberlink Media Suite Cyberlink Media Suite BluRay Cyberlink Youcam Control Center
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953470
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)31 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W200 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)NoNo
HDD recoveryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.81 kg
WidthDiffers379.6 mm409.8 mm
DepthDiffers255.5 mm284.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.98 cm
HeightKnown for one31.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one37.9 cm (14.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one25.4 cm (10")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3.12 cm (1.23")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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