Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black vs Samsung 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 99identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:Black
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:400 cd/m²
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:300 cd/m²
  • Processor model
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:i5-3317U
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:2.6 GHz
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:1.7 GHz
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:17 W
    • 5 NP510R5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W

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170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers400 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8750M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundAliveHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM75 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for one40 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.16 kg1.99 kg
WidthDiffers313.8 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers218.5 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers12.9 mm22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCO 3.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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