Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs Samsung R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

133specifications compared
27differ
106identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:35.6 cm (14")
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surface
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Matt
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Gloss
Processor generation
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:BGA 1288
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Stepping
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:C2
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:K0
Tjunction
- P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:105 °C
- R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C

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Comparison of NP-P480-JA01IT, R540-JA04UK
150 specifications	A Samsung P NP-P480-JA01IT laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model NP-P480-JA01IT View product	B Samsung R R540-JA04UK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model R540-JA04UK View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
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
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS 3D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabite Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 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 quantity	0	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Support Center Samsung Update Plus
Processor special features3 differ
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)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBUK
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	4000 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.17 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	343.9 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	240.9 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.75 cm	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.82 cm	3.83 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
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC - DC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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