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Samsung RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Samsung 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 96identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Grey, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:HD
  • Processor family
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
    • 5 NP550P5C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4

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Comparison of NP-RC730-S05IT, NP550P5C-S02DE
178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ms
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket G2
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDJBL 2.1
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2010 Starter
Processor special features4 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345264899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.7 h
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
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm367.9 mm
DepthDiffers276 mm242.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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