Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Samsung 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook

118specifications compared
54differ
64identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Laptop
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:Chromebook
Display diagonal
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:1280 x 800 pixels
HD type
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:Not supported
Native aspect ratio
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:16:9
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:16:10
Processor family
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:867
Processor threads
- 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
- 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook:2

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Comparison of NP530U3C, XE550C22
189 specifications	A Samsung 5 NP530U3C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model NP530U3C View product	B Samsung 5 XE550C22 Intel® Celeron® 867 Chromebook Model XE550C22 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Not supported
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	867
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	16 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera1 differ
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	1 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	81	75
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	63918
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	6100 mAh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.52 kg	1.37 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	291.8 mm
DepthDiffers	218.9 mm	216.7 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.49 cm	2.11 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.76 cm	2.12 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291.8 x 216.7 x 21.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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