Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black vs Samsung 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

136specifications compared
48differ
88identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:Black
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:38.1 cm (15")
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:1600 x 900 pixels
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:400 cd/m²
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:200 cd/m²
Processor family
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:Intel® Core™ i7
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:i7-3517U
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
Processor frequency
- 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black:1.9 GHz
- 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 900X4C-A01IN, NP300E5E
164 specifications	A Samsung 9 900X4C-A01IN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Pro Black Model 900X4C-A01IN View product	B Samsung 3 NP300E5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model NP300E5E View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	400 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i3-3110M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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	19	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundAlive	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM75 Express	Intel® NM70 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	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	22 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	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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)	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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	62 Wh	48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.65 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	356.9 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	237 mm	248 mm
HeightKnown for one	14.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.52 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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