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Samsung 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 116identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
    • 5 550P5C-A08UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:25

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Comparison of 540U3C-A01CL, 550P5C-A08UK
165 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneFlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers52 Wh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.69 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers315.1 mm367.9 mm
DepthDiffers218.9 mm242.8 mm
Height (front)Differs1.66 cm2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.99 cm3.04 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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