Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Samsung RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

130specifications compared
42differ
88identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
Display surface
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Matt
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Gloss
Processor family
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i5
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i5-2537M
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
- RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8

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Comparison of 900X3A-A03SE, RF711-S06UK
169 specifications	A Samsung 9 900X3A-A03SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X3A-A03SE View product	B Samsung RF RF711-S06UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model RF711-S06UK View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	400 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2537M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 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	14	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	750 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray ROM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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	900 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD, SRS PS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	3 W	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Samsung Update Plus - Easy Display Manager - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Samsung Support Center	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	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™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	54619	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR03W	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, Supervisor	BIOS
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.31 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	328.5 mm	415.8 mm
DepthDiffers	227 mm	276.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.59 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.63 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Differs	32.8 cm (12.9")	41.4 cm (16.3")
Depth (imperial)Differs	22.6 cm (8.9")	27.4 cm (10.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	1.57 cm (0.62")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	1.63 cm (0.64")	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.9 mm
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.78 cm (1.49")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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