Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Samsung SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

133specifications compared
47differ
86identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor cores
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
Processor threads
- R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
- SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4

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Comparison of RF710-S04FR, SF310-S01FR
147 specifications	A Samsung R RF710-S04FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model RF710-S04FR View product	B Samsung SF SF310-S01FR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model SF310-S01FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i3-370M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	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	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M	NVIDIA GeForce GT 310M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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
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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.06 kg
WidthDiffers	415.8 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	276.1 mm	235.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.23 cm	2.69 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.79 cm	3.25 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply type	AC - DC	AC - DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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