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MSI GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition vs Samsung 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 41identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:AMD
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:Intel
  • Processor family
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:AMD A10
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:A10-5750M
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:i5-3317M
  • Processor cores
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:4
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:3.5 GHz
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:2.5 GHz
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition:4 MB
    • 9 900X3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:3 MB

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Comparison of GX60 3AE-210NE Hitman Edition, 900X3E
124 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A10Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA10-5750Mi5-3317M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7970MNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8650GIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 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
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
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 portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD AM70 FCHIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCO3.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers395 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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