Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 vs Samsung R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M

114specifications compared
42differ
72identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Black
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Grey
Display diagonal
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:33.8 cm (13.3")
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
Processor threads
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:4
Processor frequency
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:BGA 1288
Processor lithography
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:45 nm
- R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:32 nm

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Comparison of UL30A-QX398V, R540-JA01AT
160 specifications	A ASUS UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model UL30A-QX398V View product	B Samsung R R540-JA01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model R540-JA01AT View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	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
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	i3-350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 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)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PS	SRS
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	1.5 W
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 portDiffers	Yes	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-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42791	43529
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SLBPL
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	5600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	11 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	322 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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