Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black vs Samsung 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M

135specifications compared
18differ
117identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-2557M
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
Processor boost frequency
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:2.7 GHz
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:1.7 GHz
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:17
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:16
Internal memory
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:8 GB
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:256 GB
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:128 GB
SSD capacity
- 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black:256 GB
- 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:128 GB

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Comparison of 900X3A-B05US, NP900X3A-B02AT
162 specifications	A Samsung 9 900X3A-B05US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professional Black Model 900X3A-B05US View product	B Samsung 9 NP900X3A-B02AT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Model NP900X3A-B02AT View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness	400 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Processor6 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	i5-2557M	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 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)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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 frequency	350 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	High Definition Audio	HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	3 W	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3, WMA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out 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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
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
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	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™	Yes	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	54620	56858
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
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
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0D6
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46.6 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
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 type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	1.31 kg
Width	328.5 mm	328.5 mm
Depth	227 mm	227 mm
Height (front)	1.59 cm	1.59 cm
Height (rear)	1.63 cm	1.63 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	32.8 cm (12.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	22.6 cm (8.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC

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