Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Samsung R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

127specifications compared
42differ
85identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Processor codename
- Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Sandy Bridge
- R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale

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Comparison of QX412-S01SE, R540-JT04CZ
175 specifications	A Samsung Q QX412-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model QX412-S01SE View product	B Samsung R R540-JT04CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model R540-JT04CZ View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i3-380M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	19
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS 3D
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SR048	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.05 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	236.4 mm	255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	27 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.83 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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