Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Terra 1280

128specifications compared
63differ
65identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- Terra 1280:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Terra 1280:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- Terra 1280:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:16:9
- Terra 1280:16:10
Processor family
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Terra 1280:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Terra 1280:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- Terra 1280:i5-560UM
Processor cores
- RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- Terra 1280:2

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Comparison of RC730-S05BE, Terra 1280
180 specifications	A Samsung RC RC730-S05BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model RC730-S05BE View product	B TERRA Terra 1280 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i5-560UM
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.33 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	D2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	18 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	10
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Hybrid-HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray ROM	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	49665
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SLBSN
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD	Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	415.8 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	276.1 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	37.9 mm	40.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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