Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs Samsung R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

125specifications compared
22differ
103identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Brown
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black, Brushed steel
Processor generation
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:BGA 1288
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Tjunction
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:105 °C
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:17
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:19
Compatible memory cards
- K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:MMC, SD, SDHC

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Comparison of K52JU-SX178V, R540-JT04SE
157 specifications	A ASUS K52JU-SX178V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model K52JU-SX178V View product	B Samsung R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model R540-JT04SE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black, Brushed steel
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ABS synthetics
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	C2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6370	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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
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) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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 features2 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 lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.4 cm	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.56 cm	3.83 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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