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Samsung RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Samsung 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 98identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:250 cd/m²
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:300 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:i5-2467M
  • Processor cores
    • RC NP-RC730-S04ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • 5 NP530U3B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2467M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2216
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB516 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM57 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347056858
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersHDD, UserBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.75 kg
WidthDiffers411.4 mm323 mm
DepthDiffers272.8 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Differs3.16 cm1.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.94 cm1.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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