Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop vs Samsung ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop

133specifications compared
51differ
82identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:Silver
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:HD
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:i5-2537M
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:i7-3635QM
Processor cores
- 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop:2
- ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:4

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Comparison of 540U3C, NP880Z5E
177 specifications	A Samsung 5 540U3C Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M Laptop Model 540U3C View product	B Samsung ATIV NP880Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop Model NP880Z5E View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2537M	i7-3635QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	524 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 8870M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	4 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBL
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	81	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office, Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung SideSync, S Note, S Player, S Gallery, S Camera, Evernote, Einstellungen, Support Center, Software Update, Recovery
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	54619	71460
Processor codeKnown for one	SR03W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	60 W	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	TCO3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.69 kg	2.54 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	218.9 mm	249.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.66 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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