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Samsung 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Samsung RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 83identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
  • Processor frequency
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • 6 NP600B5B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
    • RC RC710-S05DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988

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Comparison of NP600B5B, RC710-S05DE
200 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi3-380M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2519
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200MNVIDIA® GeForce® 315M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Speaker powerDiffers3 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 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 write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysDiffers102101
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Theme, Skype, Cyberlink Media Suite, YouCam3.1, Samsung Recovery Solution, Samsung Support Center, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Update Plus, Battery Life Extender, Easy File Share, Easy Content Share, Samsung Fast Start, No
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222950178
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1/4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR048Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5900 mAh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h5 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.98 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers499 mm419.8 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.93 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.54 cm
HeightKnown for one94 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one37.1 cm (14.6")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24.9 cm (9.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one2.79 cm (1.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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