Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

124specifications compared
37differ
87identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor cores
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
Processor threads
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
Processor boost frequency
- RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
- 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of NP-RC530-S02PL, NP700Z3A-S01PL
157 specifications	A Samsung RC NP-RC530-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model NP-RC530-S02PL View product	B Samsung 7 NP700Z3A-S01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model NP700Z3A-S01PL View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	AMD Radeon HD 6490M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundAlive	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	3 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Rear cameraKnown 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	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 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
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	104	86
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security (60-day trial)
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SR02Y	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	No	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
HDD recoveryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.07 kg
WidthDiffers	379.6 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	255.5 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	31.4 mm	23.7 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	37.9 cm (14.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	25.4 cm (10")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	3.12 cm (1.23")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source

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