Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black

130specifications compared
32differ
98identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Black
Display diagonal
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i5-2467M
Processor boost frequency
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L3
Processor socket
- 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 700Z3A-S01FR, 900X1B-A03UK
154 specifications	A Samsung 7 700Z3A-S01FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 700Z3A-S01FR View product	B Samsung 9 900X1B-A03UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 29.5 cm (11.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X1B-A03UK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	340 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	i5-2430M	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 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
Tjunction	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	24	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 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
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 6490M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, 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 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
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
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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
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
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
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	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)	No	No
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	56858
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	65 Wh	42 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.95 kg	1.06 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	197.5 mm
HeightDiffers	23.7 mm	16.5 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	32.3 cm (12.7")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	22.4 cm (8.8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	2.36 cm (0.93")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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