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MSI S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung Book 9 NP900X3

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 110identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver, White
    • Book 9 NP900X3:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Book 9 NP900X3:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • Book 9 NP900X3:No
  • Processor model
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Book 9 NP900X3:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Book 9 NP900X3:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Book 9 NP900X3:1.8 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
    • Book 9 NP900X3:18
  • Compatible memory cards
    • S Series S20 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Book 9 NP900X3:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of S20, Book 9 NP900X3
160 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Floating Slider)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1718
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneMicro SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1 MP1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772055
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.16 kg1.13 kg
WidthDiffers302.6 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers19.8 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers196.1 mm13.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung LAN port - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)

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