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Samsung R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk vs Samsung R780-Aura i5-520M Hero

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 114identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • R780-Aura i5-520M Hero:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk:1366 x 768 pixels
    • R780-Aura i5-520M Hero:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk:NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
    • R780-Aura i5-520M Hero:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
  • Speaker power
    • R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk:1.5 W
    • R780-Aura i5-520M Hero:2 W
  • Weight
    • R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk:2.6 kg
    • R780-Aura i5-520M Hero:2.84 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk:379.8 x 255.5 x 36.7 mm
    • R780-Aura i5-520M Hero:411.4 x 272.8 x 39.8 mm

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Comparison of R580-Aura i5-520M Hawk, R780-Aura i5-520M Hero
122 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-520Mi5-520M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency2.93 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 956BGA 956
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingC2C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)1818
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SD, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 310MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency500 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)766 MHz766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features10/100/1000 LAN10/100/1000 LAN
Wireless technologyIEEE 802.11 b/g/nIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutAZERTYAZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)36 bit36 bit
Processor ARK ID4734147341
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.84 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs379.8 x 255.5 x 36.7 mm411.4 x 272.8 x 39.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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