Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook vs Samsung R580 15.6"

78specifications compared
46differ
32identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:Blue
- R580 15.6":Black, Red
Display diagonal
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
- R580 15.6":39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
- R580 15.6":1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:5:3
- R580 15.6":16:9
Processor family
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:Intel Atom®
- R580 15.6":Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:N550
- R580 15.6":i3-330M
Processor frequency
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1.5 GHz
- R580 15.6":2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1 MB
- R580 15.6":3 MB

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Comparison of NS310-A01ES, R580 15.6"
168 specifications	A Samsung NS310-A01ES Intel Atom® N550 Netbook Model NS310-A01ES View product	B Samsung R580 15.6"View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Red
Product typeKnown for one	Netbook	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 600 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N550	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Pineview	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	8.5 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	176 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	87 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS 3D	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS 3D
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel NM10	Intel® HM55 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	84	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Starter	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup	Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Support Center Samsung Update Plus
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Office Starter 2010.	Windows 7 Home Premium (32b)
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50154	47663
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	2300 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.05 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	275 mm	379.8 mm
DepthDiffers	187.5 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.09 cm	3.67 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	379.8 x 255.5 x 30.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
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 type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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