Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Samsung RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 81identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Aluminium
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:38.1 cm (15")
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1600 x 900 pixels
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD+
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:HD
  • Processor family
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
  • Processor frequency
    • 9 NP900X4D-A01MX laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • RC RC530-S0B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminiumBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1723
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown 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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM75 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570753438
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.58 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers356.9 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm255.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.14 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 cm
HeightKnown for one14.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one35.6 cm (14")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one23.6 cm (9.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one1.47 cm (0.58")Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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