Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver vs Samsung 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

128specifications compared
49differ
79identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Silver
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:38.1 cm (15")
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:i7-6500U
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
Processor boost frequency
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:3.1 GHz
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:2.5 GHz
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:4 GT/s
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Smart Cache
- 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:L3

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Comparison of 900X5L-K01, NT500R5S
158 specifications	A Samsung 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver Model 900X5L-K01 View product	B Samsung 5 NT500R5S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model NT500R5S View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	350 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i7-5500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 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	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	39 Wh	43 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.29 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	346.5 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	236.8 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	14.5 mm	22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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