Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop vs Samsung RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop

139specifications compared
51differ
88identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Black
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:Black, Silver
Processor family
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:i3-370M
Processor cores
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:2
Processor threads
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2.2 GHz
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:5 GT/s
- RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of RC530-S03IN, RV509-S04IN
156 specifications	A Samsung RC RC530-S03IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop Model RC530-S03IN View product	B Samsung RV RV509-S04IN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Laptop Model RV509-S04IN View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i3-370M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 315M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	667 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundAlive	HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	379.6 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	255.5 mm	256.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.14 cm	3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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