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Samsung 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 89identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor model
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 5 NP550P7C-S02UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB
    • 9 NP900X3C-A02 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2319
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Processor upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Number of built-in speakersDiffers32
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Swivel webcamDiffersNoYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 1024 pixels
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard3 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysDiffers10181
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Support Center Microsoft Office Starter 2010 WildTangent Game Console Windows Live Easy File share Cyberlink Youcam Easy Migration Easy Settings Software Launcher Easy Support Center Fast Browsing
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965714
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N6
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.05 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers408.3 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers269.9 mm218.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Differs15.2 cm (6")31.2 cm (12.3")
Depth (imperial)Differs26.9 cm (10.6")21.8 cm (8.6")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one2.9 cm (1.14")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.18 cm (1.25")Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one408.3 x 269.9 x 31.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9 mm
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 cm (0.5")
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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