Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium

117specifications compared
47differ
70identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:White
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:Aluminium
Display resolution
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:i7-3517U
Processor threads
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:4
Processor frequency
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:1.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:2 MB
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
- 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium:Smart Cache

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Comparison of S300M-007FR, 900X3C-A04BE
158 specifications	A MSI Megabook S300M-007FR Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model S300M-007FR View product	B Samsung 9 900X3C-A04BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Aluminium Model 900X3C-A04BE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Aluminium
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	987	i7-3517U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	THX TruStudio Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
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
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67194	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR0V4	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	227 mm	218.5 mm
HeightDiffers	22.8 mm	12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source

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