Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450 vs Samsung R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®

43specifications compared
22differ
21identical
97known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:Black
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:Brown
Display diagonal
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:25.6 cm (10.1")
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:1024 x 600 pixels
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:5:3
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:16:9
Processor family
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:Intel Atom®
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:Intel® Pentium®
Processor frequency
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:1.66 GHz
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:0.512 MB
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:3 MB
Internal memory
- N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450:1 GB
- R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium®:4 GB

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Comparison of NP-N230-JA01BE, R540-JA02
140 specifications	A Samsung N NP-N230-JA01BE netbook Intel Atom® N450 Model NP-N230-JA01BE View product	B Samsung R R540-JA02 Intel® Pentium® Model R540-JA02 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Netbook	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 600 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelKnown for one	N450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 559	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Atom N400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Pineview	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	A0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	5.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	123 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	66 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11bg/n	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
TV-out	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Starter	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	42503	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBMG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.18 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	264 mm	579.8 mm
DepthDiffers	188 mm	255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	21.9 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
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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