Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Samsung RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

134specifications compared
47differ
87identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Silver
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black, Silver
Display resolution
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
Processor boost frequency
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988

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Comparison of R540-JT03IT, RF511-S04HU
171 specifications	A Samsung R R540-JT03IT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model R540-JT03IT View product	B Samsung RF RF511-S04HU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model RF511-S04HU View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i5-2520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52229
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.6 kg
Width	379.6 mm	379.6 mm
Depth	255.5 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.24 cm	3.14 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.83 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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