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Samsung 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957 vs Samsung RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 77identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:Silver
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:Intel® Pentium®
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:957
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor threads
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:2
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:1.2 GHz
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:2 MB
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • 3 NP300U1A Intel® Pentium® 957:L3
    • RV RV520-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of NP300U1A, RV520-A08UK
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers957i5-2430M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1224
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs800 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHD, SRS 3D
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 bg/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardDiffersNoYes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562853450
Processor codeDiffersSR089SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.21 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers277.6 mm379.8 mm
DepthDiffers196 mm255.5 mm
HeightDiffers27.5 mm36.2 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one27.7 cm (10.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one19.6 cm (7.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3.4 cm (1.34")Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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