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Samsung 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Samsung 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 172specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 156identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
  • Display brightness
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:220 cd/m²
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:250 cd/m²
  • Internal memory
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:8 GB
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:6 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2 x 4 GB
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1 TB
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:750 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • 3 NP-RC530-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1 TB
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:750 GB

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Comparison of NP-RC530-S0FDE, NP-RC730-S0EDE
178 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessDiffers220 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-2450Mi5-2450M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 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)2525
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)00
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
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)1300 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cards11
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDAHDA
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Swivel webcamNoNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
CD-R write speed24x24x
CD-RW write speed24x24x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed4x4x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed4x4x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
BD-R write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard number of keys101101
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
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 CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID5345253452
Processor codeSR04ZSR04Z
Processor package size37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacity57.7 Wh57.7 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeHDD, UserHDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.58 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers379.6 mm411.4 mm
DepthDiffers255.5 mm272.8 mm
Height (front)Differs3.24 cm3.16 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.81 cm3.94 cm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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