Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop vs Samsung 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM

144specifications compared
52differ
92identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Black
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:Silver
Display diagonal
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:HD+
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:Full HD
Processor family
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:i5-2520M
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:i7-3615QM
Processor cores
- 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2
- 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM:4

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Comparison of NP600B5B-S03, NP700Z7C-S03
229 specifications	A Samsung 6 NP600B5B-S03 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop Model NP600B5B-S03 View product	B Samsung 7 NP700Z7C-S03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3615QM Model NP700Z7C-S03 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Plastic
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i7-3615QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	J1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	3
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM67 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	64900
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SR0MP
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	66 Wh	80 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security2 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Differs	Yes	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	2.98 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	403.9 mm
DepthDiffers	248.3 mm	261.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Instant messaging (IM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-32 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	30 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	50 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	122 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	163 G	Unknown — not stated by the source

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