Samsung Series 9 Series

Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 15 inch, 15.6 inch
Weight: 1.186kg, 1.2kg, 1.4kg, 1.6kg, 1.7kg
Price: 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1549, 1700 euro
Average of 29 scores (from 43 reviews)
mobility: 88%, workmanship: 93%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 67%
Samsung 900X3A-B01RU
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: CNet

Samsung's first Series 9 was a stunning piece of kit, offering slim, light and powerful computing before the word ultrabook had even slipped out of Intel's mouth. The new Samsung Series 9 has received a boost in power over its predecessor as well as a considerable makeover. Sadly though, its high price makes it difficult to recommend over similarly performing ultrabooks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Advisor

It's such a shame that the Samsung can't squeeze a bit more speed from its processor or more life out of its battery, as it is a rather nice laptop. The backlit keyboard and non-reflective screen make it very easy to use in all kinds of environments. We especially like the ports at the side which can be hidden away when not in use.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Reg Hardware

This is a machine very much for the professional show-off to be seen with – a salesman or a designer. If you’re not in this group, you still might appreciate the power and weight combination on offer here. I was extremely sceptical of the Series 9 concept to begin with, as I am wary of all “look-at-me!” designs. But by the end of the review period, it made perfect sense. It's a nice machine to use.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Comp Reviews

Now that Samsung has corrected some of its original pricing issues thanks to the ultrabook compeition, the Series 9 is a much more attractive 13-inch ultraportable than it previously was. The performance is exceptional and the display is one of the best for using outside in bright light. Add in a nice keyboard and great warranty and it is a very attractive option.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Retera

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 54% display: 85% mobility: 64% emissions: 17%
Source: Laptop.bg

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/30/2012
Samsung 900X3C-A01AT
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: CNet

The first version of the Samsung Series 9 debuted before the word "Ultrabook" had even been coined by Intel. It was a proto-ultrabook, a thin-and-light 13-inch laptop that looked like a Windows variation of the MacBook Air, clad in black duralumin. If you're looking for a beautifully built, extremely thin, light, and portable ultrabook, the Samsung Series 9 rises above the competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 90%
Source: T Break

The Samsung Series 9 is a bold move by the company, and the range certainly turns heads with its slim design and mostly quiet operation. But underneath all of that finesse lies a few gaping omissions, such as the absurd use of dongles, average screen, dismal speakers, and a keyboard that will take a while to get used to. While it does provide better than average performance and delivers on its promised battery life, it seems that the Series 9 still has a little bit further to go before it can really make a lasting impression.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Attractive design; matte screen with a good resolution; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2012
Source: 3DNews.ru

Positive: High-quality display; Decent performance; Beautiful appearance and practical; Long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/11/2012
Source: Dinside

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
Samsung 900X4C
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: 3DNews.ru

Positive: Chic metal body and a mass of 1.68 kg; USB 3.0. Negative: Display; Price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2012
Samsung 900X3C-A01FR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Digital Versus

Like Sony with the Vaio X505, Samsung has already attempted to launch a brand new type of device, the ultra-thin laptop (Samsung X1). Samsung can be proud of its new Series 9. The company has optimised the space available without sacrificing sturdiness or performance. We were pleased to see that the screen also got an upgrade and provides high-quality images.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Techno Zoom

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: 01Net

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung 900X4C-A01IT
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Techno Zoom

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Geeks.hu

Positive: Thin and light; perfectly fine appearance, good performance; 11-second start-up time. Negative: Battery life; poor keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2012
Samsung 900X3C-A01NL
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PCM

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Erenumerique

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/18/2012
Rating: Total score: 95%
Samsung 900X3C-A07DE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 3517U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Lab.pl

Positive: Thin, light-weight and high quality material; very quiet cooling system; very good display; comfortable backlit keyboard; touchpad; long battery life; performance of the CPU; huge spare capacity. Negative: Scratchy underside; USB 3.0 is too close to the power connector.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2012
Source: Zoom

Positive: Stylish; powerful; vitality. Negative: Heating.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2012
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

Positive: Convenient touchpad; nice keyboard; very good matte screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/12/2012
Source: Sohoa VN Express

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Notegear

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 92%
Samsung 900X4B-A01FR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Erenumerique

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%
Samsung 900X3C-A04DE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 3517U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.186kg
Price: 1549 euro
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Facelift. Under the name 900X3C-A04DE Samsung offers the well-known 13.3-inch Premium Subnotebook with fresh hardware from Intel. In addition to the matte display with a resolution of 1600x900 pixels, an Intel Core i7-3517U dual-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, and a 256 GB SSD will be offered. Prices start from around 1500 Euros (~$1940).
Source: Digital Versus

Like Sony with the Vaio X505, Samsung has already attempted to launch a brand new type of device, the ultra-thin laptop (Samsung X1). Samsung can be proud of its new Series 9. The company has optimised the space available without sacrificing sturdiness or performance. We were pleased to see that the screen also got an upgrade and provides high-quality images.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Digital Versus

Like Sony with the Vaio X505, Samsung has already attempted to launch a brand new type of device, the ultra-thin laptop (Samsung X1). Samsung can be proud of its new Series 9. The company has optimised the space available without sacrificing sturdiness or performance. We were pleased to see that the screen also got an upgrade and provides high-quality images.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 100% performance: 98% features: 70% display: 92% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 100% performance: 98% features: 70% display: 92% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: Top performance; IPS display; quiet and efficient cooling. Negative: Most of the connectors only at a reduced version requiring reduction; inappropriately positioned microphone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2012
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: Top performance; IPS display; quiet and efficient cooling. Negative: Most of the connectors only at a reduced version requiring reduction; inappropriately positioned microphone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2012
Samsung 900X4C-A01FR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Ubergizmo English

The Samsung Series 9 2012 is a great laptop with a stunning design. It’s not always easy to see how things really “feel” in the real world when all you have are photos and videos, and Samsung should do anything it can to put these in people’s hands. It is amazing to see that a 15” laptop can be so light (3.63lbs), and yet feel so well built.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2013
Foreign Reviews
Source: 01Net

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung 900X3C-A01RS
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1100 euro
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Foreign Reviews
Source: NotebookTV.hu

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Itsvet

Positive: Extremely compact dimensions; excellent build quality; quite good performance.
Review Type Unknown, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 11/02/2012
Samsung 900X4D-A03DE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Notebook-Center.ru

Positive: Modern design; good ergonomics; good performance; good battery life; good contrast level of the full HD display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/05/2014
Samsung 900X4C-A02SE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 3517U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Good Gear Guide

Much like the 13in version, the 15in version of the Series 9 is a little marvel. The thin profile and relatively light weight make it feel like a much smaller laptop than it is, and it's easy to carry to and from the office on a regular basis. It's stylish, it's quite comfortable to use, it runs quietly, and its performance is good for most typical office software, and even media-centric tasks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Dinside

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 83%
Samsung 900X3D-A01HU
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopkalauz

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 82% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100% emissions: 80%
Samsung 900X3E-A01SE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3337U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: SweClockers

Positive: High-resolution matte display; great battery life in its class; good keyboard and touchpad; generally good performance; compact size and light weight. Negative: Really loud and hot under high load; connectivity; hesitant contact for the charger.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2013
Samsung 900X3D-A03PL
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Benchmark.pl

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Samsung 900X3E-A01PL
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 3537U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Samsung notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Benchmark.pl

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/31/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
Comment
Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.In 2015 and 2016, Samsung had a market share of around 24-25% in the global smartphone market and was undisputed market leader. In the laptop sector, Samsung is on the 8th place in the global manufacturer rankings from 2014-2016 with 1.7-2.7%.
In 2016 Samsung slipped into a crisis due to exploding smartphone batteries and a failed recall action.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5: 2467M: Power saving ULV processor clocked at 1.6-2.3 GHz due to Turbo boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1150 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.3427U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.8 - 2.8 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.3337U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q1 2013. Offers a core clock of 1.8 - 2.7 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1100 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops. 3517U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.9 - 3.0 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.3537U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q1 2013. Offers a core clock of 2.0 - 3.1 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1200 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.
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1.186 kg:
This weight is typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal.
1.7 kg:
This weight is typical for very big tablets, subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 11-13 inch display-diagonal.
85.86%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.