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Samsung 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Samsung RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 70identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display brightness
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:340 cd/m²
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:220 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-2357M
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • 9 900X1B-A02AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M 29.5 cm (11.6") 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.3 GHz
    • RC RC530-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of 900X1B-A02AT, RC530-S07DE
143 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessDiffers340 cd/m²220 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2357Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemHDHD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers32
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52219
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one40 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeBIOS, HDDBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.06 kg2.58 kg
WidthDiffers298 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers197.5 mm255.5 mm
HeightDiffers16.5 mm38.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one42 WhUnknown — not stated by the source

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