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Samsung R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

146specifications compared
15differ
131identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Memory slots (available)
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:0
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1
Total storage capacity
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:500 GB
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:320 GB
HDD capacity
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:500 GB
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:320 GB
Compatible memory cards
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:MMC, SD, SDHC
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Discrete graphics card model
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:NVIDIA® GeForce® 315M
Graphics card family
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:ATI, Intel
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel, NVIDIA
Networking features
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Fast Ethernet
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technology
- R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:10/100Base-T(X)
- RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:10/100/1000Base-T(X)

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Comparison of R538-DS04TR, RV509-S01TR
150 specifications	A Samsung R R538-DS04TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model R538-DS04TR View product	B Samsung RV RV509-S01TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model RV509-S01TR View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-480M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	2.66 GHz	2.66 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v	NVIDIA® GeForce® 315M
Graphics card familyDiffers	ATI, Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD, SRS 3D	HD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Processor special featuresidentical
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	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	52952	52952
Processor code	SLC26	SLC26
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	379.6 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	255.5 mm	256.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.24 cm	3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.83 cm	3.49 cm
Width (imperial)Differs	37.9 cm (14.9")	38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)	25.4 cm (10")	25.4 cm (10")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs	3.23 cm (1.27")	3.18 cm (1.25")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs	3.81 cm (1.5")	3.48 cm (1.37")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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