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ASUS X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop vs Samsung 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 80identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Black
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:i3-2370M
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor frequency
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Socket 988
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • X55C-SX105D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:32 nm
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:22 nm

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370Mi5-3337U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+Hybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSoundAlive™
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersUbuntu LinuxWindows 8
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344272055
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — 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
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm233.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.62 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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