Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs Samsung R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M

128specifications compared
18differ
110identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1600 x 900 pixels
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1366 x 768 pixels
Maximum internal memory
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:8 GB
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:320 GB
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:500 GB
Optical drive type
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:DVD-RW
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:DVD Super Multi DL
Discrete graphics card model
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Graphics card family
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:NVIDIA
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:AMD
Maximum graphics card memory
- Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1.024 GB
- R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:0.5 GB

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Comparison of CX720-i3347W7P, R540-JS01PL
152 specifications	A MSI Megabook CX720-i3347W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model CX720-i3347W7P View product	B Samsung R R540-JS01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model R540-JS01PL View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-350M	i3-350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.26 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	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 port	No	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	103	101
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Center, Samsung Update Plus
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK ID	43529	43529
Processor code	SLBPL	SLBPL
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	379.8 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	37.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.99 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.62 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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