Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 vs Samsung R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

115specifications compared
42differ
73identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Black
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Grey
Display diagonal
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:33.8 cm (13.3")
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor threads
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
Processor frequency
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:45 nm
- R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:32 nm

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Comparison of UL30A-QX398V, R540-JS09ES
160 specifications	A ASUS UL30A-QX398V Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model UL30A-QX398V View product	B Samsung R R540-JS09ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model R540-JS09ES View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	i3-370M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
SteppingDiffers	R0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
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
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
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
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PS	SRS
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
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
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 Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42791	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	322 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.2 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
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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