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Samsung 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 106identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 530U4C-S02SG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • 9 900X3C-A03SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Black:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of 530U4C-S02SG, 900X3C-A03SG
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1719
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
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 cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N6
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers45.3 Wh44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers60 W40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.81 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers333 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers229.5 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers20.9 mm12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown 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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