Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation vs Samsung Book 9 NP900X3

140specifications compared
35differ
105identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Black, Silver
- Book 9 NP900X3:Black
Form factor
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
- Book 9 NP900X3:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:31.8 cm (12.5")
- Book 9 NP900X3:33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Yes
- Book 9 NP900X3:No
Processor family
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Intel® Core™ i7
- Book 9 NP900X3:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Book 9 NP900X3:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:i7-3537U
- Book 9 NP900X3:i5-3337U
Processor boost frequency
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:3.1 GHz
- Book 9 NP900X3:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation, Book 9 NP900X3
172 specifications	A Dell 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation View product	B Samsung Book 9 NP900X3 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Ferris Wheel)	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	18
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SoundAlive
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QS77 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Clickpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Reader X Skype Internet Explorer My Dell Support application	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0XL
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.52 kg	1.13 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	218.5 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung LAN port - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Other featuresidentical
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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