Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M vs Samsung 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

80specifications compared
31differ
49identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:Blue
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Silver
Processor manufacturer
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:AMD
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel
Processor family
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:AMD A6
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:A6-4400M
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
Processor frequency
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:2.7 GHz
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:1 MB
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3 MB
Processor cache type
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:L2
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Smart Cache
Internal memory
- 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M:4 GB
- 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:6 GB

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Comparison of NP355V4C, NP530U4C-A03MX
158 specifications	A Samsung 3 NP355V4C AMD A6 A6-4400M Model NP355V4C View product	B Samsung 5 NP530U4C-A03MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model NP530U4C-A03MX View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A6	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	A6-4400M	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	1
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	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 portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A70M	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65707
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N8
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacity	48 Wh	48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.25 kg	1.81 kg
WidthDiffers	336.5 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	229.5 mm
HeightDiffers	32.7 mm	20.9 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	33.5 cm (13.2")	33.3 cm (13.1")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.4 cm (9.2")	22.9 cm (9")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.25 cm (1.28")	2.08 cm (0.82")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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