Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Samsung R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

126specifications compared
56differ
70identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:5 GT/s
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
Processor lithography
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:32 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge
- R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Arrandale

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Comparison of 53-MG-53214G50Makk, 540-JS03UA
180 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P6 53-MG-53214G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model 53-MG-53214G50Makk View product	B Samsung R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model 540-JS03UA View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
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
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i5-520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	L1	C2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	18
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	4 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	AMD, Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Network5 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manger, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	47341
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	382 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 kg
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.83 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Industrial	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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