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Samsung 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Samsung 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite

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  • 92specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 58identical
  • 98known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:Anthracite
  • Display diagonal
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:HD
  • Display brightness
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:250 cd/m²
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:220 cd/m²
  • Processor manufacturer
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:AMD
  • Processor cores
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 NP-RC730-S0EDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • 3 NP355V5C 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD AMD Radeon HD 7670M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Anthracite:3.2 GHz

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190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAnthracite
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessDiffers250 cd/m²220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for onei5-2450MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one25Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FS1r2
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MAMD Radeon HD 7670M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAAMD
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon HD 7660G
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speed24x24x
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 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
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Network1 differ
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
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers01
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® HM57 ExpressAMD A60M
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard number of keys101101
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one53452Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVXUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers57.7 Wh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h2.5 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
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers411.4 mm372.5 mm
DepthDiffers272.8 mm243 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.94 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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