Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Samsung 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black

138specifications compared
39differ
99identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display brightness
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:300 cd/m²
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:400 cd/m²
Processor model
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-2537M
Processor boost frequency
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:1.4 GHz
Processor socket
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:BGA 1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35 W
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:17 W
Tjunction
- N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:100 °C
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:100 C

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Comparison of 600B5B-A01UK, 900X3A-B01AT
164 specifications	A Samsung N 600B5B-A01UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model 600B5B-A01UK View product	B Samsung 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black Model 900X3A-B01AT View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i5-2537M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °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	25	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	128 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	UMA	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	3 W	3 W
Built-in subwoofer	No	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcam	No	No
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantity	1	1
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	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security, Absolute Data Protection	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffers	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Samsung Partition Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Centre Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Windows Live	- Samsung Update Plus - Easy Display Manager - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Samsung Support Center
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	32 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 Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	54619
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SR03W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	66 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	60 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security4 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Differs	Yes	No
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.35 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	328.5 mm
DepthDiffers	248.3 mm	227 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.86 cm	1.59 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.53 cm	1.63 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.8 cm (12.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.6 cm (8.9")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.57 cm (0.62")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 cm (0.64")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express

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