Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Samsung R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

135specifications compared
19differ
116identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Silver
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Brown
Processor family
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
Processor frequency
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
Processor socket
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
- R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:105 °C

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Comparison of R540-JA04US, R540-JSE1US
164 specifications	A Samsung R R540-JA04US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model R540-JA04US View product	B Samsung R R540-JSE1US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model R540-JSE1US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Brown
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
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °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)Differs	19	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
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)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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
Mini 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
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-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	103	100
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	49022
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBTZ
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	60 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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.5 kg
Width	378.5 mm	378.5 mm
Depth	254 mm	254 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.23 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.81 cm	3.55 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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