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Acer 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler vs Samsung 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 94identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:Black, Silver
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor model
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:i5-3230M
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:3.2 GHz
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:2.6 GHz
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:35 W
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:3.0
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler:26
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:18

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Comparison of 253-M-53234G50Mnks + Gold traveler, NP540U4E-K01US
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB4 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+Hybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive™
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm233.9 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.32 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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