Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver vs Samsung 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

151specifications compared
58differ
93identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:Silver
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Anthracite
Display diagonal
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:38.1 cm (15")
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor generation
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:i7-2637M
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:2
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
Processor threads
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:4
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:2.8 GHz
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver:1.7 GHz
- 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of 900X4B-A01, NP550P7C-S02DE
196 specifications	A Samsung 9 900X4B-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Silver Model 900X4B-A01 View product	B Samsung 5 NP550P7C-S02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model NP550P7C-S02DE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Anthracite
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ms
Display brightnessKnown for one	340 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2637M	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	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 II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
4G standardKnown for one	WiMAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	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) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini VGA 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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	86	101
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2010 Starter
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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	54618	64899
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	10 h	5.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.59 kg	2.99 kg
WidthDiffers	355.6 mm	408.3 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	260.4 mm
HeightDiffers	14.7 mm	29.2 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	Yes	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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