Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970 vs Samsung 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop

133specifications compared
15differ
118identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:35.6 cm (14")
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Internal memory
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:2 GB
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:4 GB
Memory clock speed
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:1333 MHz
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:1 x 2 GB
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:1 x 4 GB
Discrete graphics card
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:Yes
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:No
Discrete graphics card model
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Not available
Audio system
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:SoundAlive
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:HD
HDMI ports quantity
- 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970:0
- 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:1

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Comparison of NP300E4X, NP3530EC
155 specifications	A Samsung 3 NP300E4X Intel® Pentium® B970 Model NP300E4X View product	B Samsung 3 NP3530EC Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop Model NP3530EC View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polycarbonate (PC)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor model	B970	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	Q0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M	Not available
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	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundAlive	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 quantityDiffers	0	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
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
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	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	63915	63915
Processor code	SR0J2	SR0J2
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	60 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO 3.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	332 mm	367.9 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	243 mm
Height (front)	2.9 cm	2.9 cm
Height (rear)	3.49 cm	3.49 cm
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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