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MSI CX61 0NF-601NL vs Samsung 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 104identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:Black
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:No
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:i5-3230M
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:3.2 GHz
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:2.6 GHz
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:35 W
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • CX61 0NF-601NL:3.0
    • 5 540U3C-A01MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0

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Comparison of CX61 0NF-601NL, 540U3C-A01MY
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2617
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665707
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers95 W40 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.69 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Differs3.23 cm1.66 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.76 cm1.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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