Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black

159specifications compared
42differ
117identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Silver
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Black
Display diagonal
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display brightness
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:300 cd/m²
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:400 cd/m²
Processor model
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i7-3517U
Processor cores
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2
Processor threads
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
Processor boost frequency
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
- 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of 550P5C-S02, 900X3C-A01
188 specifications	A Samsung 5 550P5C-S02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model 550P5C-S02 View product	B Samsung 9 900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X3C-A01 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	i7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	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
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, 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	256 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio system	HDA	HDA
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	3	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
4G standard	WiMAX	WiMAX
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
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)
4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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
Mini 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
Micro HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini VGA ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
S-Video port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Processor special features3 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 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)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	65714
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N6
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	40 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	367.9 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	242.8 mm	218.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.04 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.2 cm (12.3")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.8 cm (8.6")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM75 Express

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