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Samsung 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver

145specifications compared
22differ
123identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:1600 x 900 pixels
Internal memory
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:6 GB
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:4 GB
Memory slots
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:2x SO-DIMM
Total storage capacity
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1 TB
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:128 GB
Storage media
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Hybrid-HDD
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:SSD
Optical drive type
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:No
Compatible memory cards
- 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of 530U4C-S02MY, 900X4D-A03BE
167 specifications	A Samsung 5 530U4C-S02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 530U4C-S02MY View product	B Samsung 9 900X4D-A03BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Silver Model 900X4D-A03BE View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3317U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M	Not available
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio system	SoundAlive	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
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 lithography	22 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	65707	65707
Processor code	SR0N8	SR0N8
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityDiffers	45.3 Wh	62 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	60 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.81 kg	1.58 kg
WidthDiffers	333 mm	356.9 mm
DepthDiffers	229.5 mm	237 mm
HeightDiffers	20.9 mm	14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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