Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Samsung QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop

137specifications compared
39differ
98identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:29.5 cm (11.6")
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display brightness
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:340 cd/m²
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:300 cd/m²
Processor family
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i3
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i3-2357M
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
Processor frequency
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.3 GHz
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L3
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black:17 W
- QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:35 W

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Comparison of 900X1B-A02DE, QX412-S04DE
163 specifications	A Samsung 9 900X1B-A02DE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop 29.5 cm (11.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X1B-A02DE View product	B Samsung QX QX412-S04DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop Model QX412-S04DE View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	340 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2357M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
SSD capacityDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD, SRS 3D	HD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	82	88
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	No	No
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52224
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6.1 h	7 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	5680 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.06 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	298 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	197.5 mm	236.5 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	27.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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