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MSI GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition) vs Samsung 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 94identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):Black, Red
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):No
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):4
    • 5 540U3C-A01PH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2

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Comparison of GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition), 540U3C-A01PH
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedSilver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one3 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MXNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 IDDiffers7145965707
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery capacityDiffers7800 mAh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W40 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg1.69 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.66 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.99 cm
HeightKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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