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 5 NP500P4C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 97identical
  • 27known 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
    • 5 NP500P4C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black, White
  • 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")
    • 5 NP500P4C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • 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
    • 5 NP500P4C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • 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:HD+
    • 5 NP500P4C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:HD
  • 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
    • 5 NP500P4C 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
    • 5 NP500P4C 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
    • 5 NP500P4C 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
    • 5 NP500P4C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 900X4C-A01IN, NP500P4C
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui3-3110M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM75 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS Player, S Gallery, S Camera, PowerDVD
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571465700
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers62 Wh48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one40 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.65 kg2.27 kg
WidthDiffers356.9 mm334 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm236 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.14 cm
HeightKnown for one14.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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