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ASUS X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U vs Samsung ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 80identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Red
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:No
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor frequency
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1.9 GHz
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • X555LA-XX306D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:BGA 1168
    • ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:BGA 1023

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
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 typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterJBL Stereo
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung SideSync S Player S Gallery S Camera Evernote
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101872055
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh57 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm234 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm20.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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