Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black

146specifications compared
50differ
96identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Black, Yellow
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:Black
Display diagonal
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Full HD
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:HD+
Processor model
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:i7-3610QM
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:i7-3517U
Processor cores
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:4
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:2
Processor threads
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:8
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:4
Processor boost frequency
- 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3.3 GHz
- 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:3 GHz

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Comparison of 700G7C-S01MY, 900X3C-A05ID
172 specifications	A Samsung 7 700G7C-S01MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop Model 700G7C-S01MY View product	B Samsung 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black Model 900X3C-A05ID View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Yellow	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	4 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	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 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 & interfaces8 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) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N6
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	89 Wh	44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	200 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.81 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	409.8 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	284.8 mm	218.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.29 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.98 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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