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HP 4730s + AY052AA#ABB vs Samsung 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black

98specifications compared
28differ
70identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:1600 x 900 pixels
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:i3-2310M
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-2357M
Processor frequency
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:2.1 GHz
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:Smart Cache
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:35 W
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:17 W
PCI Express configurations
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Internal memory
- 4730s + AY052AA#ABB:3 GB
- 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2 GB

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Comparison of 4730s + AY052AA#ABB, 900X1B-A01PL
157 specifications	A HP 4730s + AY052AA#ABB View product	B Samsung 9 900X1B-A01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X1B-A01PL View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 cd/m²
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i3-2357M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	21	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
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	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	64 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6490M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	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)Differs	1100 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS Premium Sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52220	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.92 kg	1.06 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	279 mm	197.5 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	16.5 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.7 cm (11.7")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.6 cm (7.7")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 cm (0.64")
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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