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ASUS N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY

133specifications compared
35differ
98identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black, Silver
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:Black
Display diagonal
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:i7-2637M
Processor boost frequency
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of N73SV-TY036V, 900X3A-B04
157 specifications	A ASUS N73SV-TY036V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model N73SV-TY036V View product	B Samsung 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY Model 900X3A-B04 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i7-2637M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Not available
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 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicFocus	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 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 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)	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™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	54618
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	426 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	227 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.93 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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