Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black

137specifications compared
39differ
98identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:Black
Display brightness
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:300 cd/m²
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:400 cd/m²
Processor family
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:i7-2617M
Processor frequency
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3 MB
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:4 MB
Processor lithography
- 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:22 nm
- 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:32 nm

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Comparison of 530U3C-A03MY, 900X3A-B03MY
156 specifications	A Samsung 5 530U3C-A03MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 530U3C-A03MY View product	B Samsung 9 900X3A-B03MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black Model 900X3A-B03MY View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-2617M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio system	SoundAlive	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	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	22 nm	32 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
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™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	54616
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR03T
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	45 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.49 kg	1.35 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	328.5 mm
DepthDiffers	218.9 mm	227 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.49 cm	1.59 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.76 cm	1.63 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes

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