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Samsung 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U vs Samsung 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 96identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Grey
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:35.6 cm (14")
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:17 W
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 5 NP540U4E-K01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.0
    • 7 NP780Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyMetallic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.6 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)Differs1826
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs4 x 1 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+Hybrid-HDDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 8850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundAlive™SoundAlive
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneJBLUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneWiMAXUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205572056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR0WX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers57 Wh91 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.54 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers233.9 mm249.9 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm22.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.67 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown 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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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