Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

144specifications compared
18differ
126identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Grey
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black
Processor family
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Tjunction
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
- N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19

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Comparison of NP-RF510-S02ZA, NP-SF510-S03ZA
155 specifications	A Samsung N NP-RF510-S02ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model NP-RF510-S02ZA View product	B Samsung N NP-SF510-S03ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model NP-SF510-S03ZA View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)	0	0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	SRS PS	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled software	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Centre	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Centre
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	379.6 mm	379.6 mm
Depth	255.5 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)	3.14 cm	3.14 cm
Height (rear)	3.7 cm	3.7 cm
Width (imperial)	37.9 cm (14.9")	37.9 cm (14.9")
Depth (imperial)	25.4 cm (10")	25.4 cm (10")
Height (front) (imperial)	3.12 cm (1.23")	3.12 cm (1.23")
Height (rear) (imperial)	3.68 cm (1.45")	3.68 cm (1.45")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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