Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

148specifications compared
21differ
127identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Brown, Silver
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Total storage capacity
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:500 GB
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:128 GB
Storage media
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HDD
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:SSD
Optical drive type
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:No
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
Discrete graphics card
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:No
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
Discrete graphics card model
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Not available
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
Graphics card family
- 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel
- 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel, NVIDIA

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Comparison of NT530U3C, NT530U4C
161 specifications	A Samsung 5 NT530U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model NT530U3C View product	B Samsung 5 NT530U4C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model NT530U4C View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3317U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)	1	1
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi	Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	81	87
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial software	Norton Internet Security, Absolute Data Protection	Norton Internet Security, Absolute Data Protection
Bundled softwareDiffers	Samsung Recovery Solution Easy File Share Easy Migration Phone Share Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Center Fast Browsing WildTangent Game Console Windows Live Skype Easy Settings Software Launcher	Samsung Recovery Solution Easy File Share Easy Migration Phone Share Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Center Fast Browsing WildTangent Game Console Windows Live Skype Cyberlink Media Suite Cyberlink Youcam Easy Settings Software Launcher
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	65707	65707
Processor code	SR0N8	SR0N8
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	45.3 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.52 kg	1.81 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	218.9 mm	229.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.9 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	333 x 229.5 x 20.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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