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ASUS A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 92identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Brown
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:No
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • A55VM-SX068V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownSilver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2317
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSoundAlive
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965707
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N8
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh52 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.69 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm1.66 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm1.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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