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Samsung 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 85identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:HD
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:HD+
  • Processor family
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:i3-2350M
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:i5-3317U
  • Processor frequency
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • 4 400B4B-A03MX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Socket 988
    • 9 900X3C-A04ID Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 400B4B-A03MX, 900X3C-A04ID
172 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2317
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSamsung Update Plus Easy Display Manger Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center Microsoft Office Starter 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343865707
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh44 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers334.8 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm218.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.01 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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