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ASUS Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 105identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Aluminium, Black
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:No
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:1.8 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
    • 9 900X3E-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Aluminium:18

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersAluminium, BlackAluminium
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3337U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W17 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1718
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772055
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacity44 Wh44 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm12.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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