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ASUS N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Samsung 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey

134specifications compared
44differ
90identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, Silver
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:Grey
Display diagonal
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:i7-3517U
Processor boost frequency
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
- 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of N56VM-051A3210M, 900X4C-A01AU
184 specifications	A ASUS N56VM-051A3210M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model N56VM-051A3210M View product	B Samsung 9 900X4C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Grey Model 900X4C-A01AU View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i7-3517U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	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) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	356.9 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	237 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.72 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.24 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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