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Samsung 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs Samsung RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 167specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 134identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Black, Silver
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:35.6 cm (14")
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • 3 NP300E4A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • RC RC720-S02RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of NP300E4A, RC720-S02RU
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
External displayNoNo
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi5-2410M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2223
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power1.5 W1.5 W
Built-in subwooferNoNo
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceSATASATA
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version3.0+HS3.0+HS
WWANNot installedNot installed
Data networkNot supportedNot supported
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantity00
Mini VGA ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security, Norton Online BackupMcAfee Virus Scan
Bundled softwareDiffersEasy Partition Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, WildTangent Game Console, Windows Live, Skype, Cyberlink Media Suite, Control Center, Easy MigrationSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manger, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343452224
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04JUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)NoNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers332 mm419.8 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs2.71 cm2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.3 cm3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
AC adapter includedYesYes
Bag includedNoNo
Remote control includedNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DNoNo
Power supply typeAC/DCAC/DC
Intel Turbo Memory0 GB0 GB
Internal modemNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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