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Samsung Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Samsung RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 163specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 129identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black, Silver
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
  • Housing material
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Metal, Plastic
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display brightness
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:200 cd/m²
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:300 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • Q QX412-S01IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
    • RC RC520-S01IT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of QX412-S01IT, RC520-S01IT
173 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display brightnessDiffers200 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2521
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS 3DHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat ReaderSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222952220
Processor codeDiffersSR048SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)DiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm381.7 mm
DepthDiffers236.4 mm256.5 mm
HeightKnown for one27 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.51 cm

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