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Samsung RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 99identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:HD+
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • RF RF712-S01UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of RC710-S02UK, RF712-S01UK
171 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330MAMD Radeon HD 6650M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one101Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Samsung Support Centre
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252219
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersHDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.94 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers419.8 mm415.8 mm
Height (front)Differs2.93 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.56 cm3.79 cm
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersNoYes

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