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Samsung RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

156specifications compared
17differ
139identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Blue, Silver
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
Display resolution
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:HD+
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
Internal memory
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4 GB
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
Internal memory type
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:DDR2-SDRAM
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:DDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:750 GB
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:0
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2
HDD capacity
- RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:750 GB
- RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:500 GB

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Comparison of RF711-S03FR, RF712-S02FR
164 specifications	A Samsung RF RF711-S03FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model RF711-S03FR View product	B Samsung RF RF712-S02FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model RF712-S02FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue, Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2630QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D2	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	2
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	AMD Radeon HD 6650M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in subwoofer	No	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
WWAN	Not installed	Not installed
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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
Mini 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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	104	104
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial software	Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup	Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup
Bundled software	Samsung Support Center, Samsung Recovery Solution, Samsung Update Plus, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Movie Color Enhancer, Easy Display Manager, Fast Browsing, Game Console, Windows Live Suite, Easy Content Share, Skype, Cyberlink YouCam, Cyberlink BluRay Suite, Samsung Fast Start, Easy Battery Ma	Samsung Support Center, Samsung Recovery Solution, Samsung Update Plus, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Movie Color Enhancer, Easy Display Manager, Fast Browsing, Game Console, Windows Live Suite, Easy Content Share, Skype, Cyberlink YouCam, Cyberlink BluRay Suite, Samsung Fast Start, Easy Battery Ma
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	52219	52219
Processor code	SR02Y	SR02Y
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	No	No
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.9 kg	2.9 kg
Width	415.8 mm	415.8 mm
Depth	276.1 mm	276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.79 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.79 cm
HeightKnown for one	32.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Turbo Memory	0 GB	0 GB
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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