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Samsung RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 105identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Display resolution
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • RC NP-RC730-S02PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
    • 4 NP400B2B-H01PL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of NP-RC730-S02PL, NP400B2B-H01PL
175 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2321
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (60-day trial)Norton Internet Security, Absolute Data Protection
Bundled softwareDiffersSamsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center Microsoft Office Starter 2010Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452220
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04S
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W60 W
Security2 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)DiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.74 kg
WidthDiffers415.8 mm302.1 mm
DepthDiffers276.1 mm223.7 mm
Height (front)Differs3.23 cm2.83 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.79 cm3.22 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cm (11.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.4 cm (8.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.82 cm (1.11")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm (1.26")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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