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Samsung 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 115identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Anthracite
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor cores
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2
  • Processor threads
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 NP550P5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
    • 7 NP700Z5C-S03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz

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223 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteGrey
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi5-3210M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2325
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Networking featuresKnown for oneEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one101Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965708
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh80 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7.5 h9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers367.9 mm362.1 mm
DepthDiffers242.8 mm238.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source362.1 x 238.4 x 23.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.99 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs418 x 100 x 385 mm455 x 370 x 77 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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