Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Samsung 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

138specifications compared
39differ
99identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Aluminium
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black
Display diagonal
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
Processor threads
- 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
- 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8

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Comparison of NP530U4C-S01FR, NP550P7C-S02UK
187 specifications	A Samsung 5 NP530U4C-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model NP530U4C-S01FR View product	B Samsung 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model NP550P7C-S02UK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Polycarbonate (PC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket G2
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	2
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	3
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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 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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	87	101
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	64899
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	60 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.84 kg	3.05 kg
WidthDiffers	333 mm	408.3 mm
DepthDiffers	229.5 mm	269.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.92 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.19 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.2 cm (6")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.9 cm (10.6")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm (1.14")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 cm (1.25")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	408.3 x 269.9 x 31.9 mm
HeightKnown for one	20.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	TCO 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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