Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Samsung R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100

130specifications compared
19differ
111identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
Processor threads
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
Processor frequency
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
Processor socket
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:PGA988
Processor operating modes
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:64-bit
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:16
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
- R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100:15

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Comparison of R540-JS0BES, R540-JS0CES
142 specifications	A Samsung R R540-JS0BES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model R540-JS0BES View product	B Samsung R R540-JS0CES Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model R540-JS0CES View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	P6100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2 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	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
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	18	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS	SRS 3D
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
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 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features7 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50175
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBUR
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
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 type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
Width	379.6 mm	379.6 mm
Depth	255.5 mm	255.5 mm
Height	38.2 mm	38.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC	AC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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