Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3K 2015 Model Powered With 5th Gen

By Dean Colin 29/03/2015 Ultrabooks 0 Comments

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus is a very attractive and sleek looking Ultrabook, not to mention quite popular as well. The 2015 model of the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus is now powered with the latest 5th Gen Intel Broadwell processor. It’s faster, more power-efficient, and comes with every technology that the new Intel Broadwell has to offer. The new ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 model simply looks amazing and very sexy and has this stunning display. Check out its features, specifications, price, and availability below.

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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 Features

The new Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 model is now powered with the latest 5th Gen Intel Broadwell Core M processor. The model NP940X3K-K02US is powered with an Intel Core i7-5500U with 8GB of DDR3L RAM; while the NP940X3K-K03US is powered with an Intel Core i5-5200U and 4GB of DDR3L RAM. It doesn’t have a discrete graphics processor, but its graphics is handled by its integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500. It’s using a solid-state drive or SSD as its storage, which is faster than any hard disk drive.

Another great feature of the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 is its display. It features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit multi-touch display with a QHD+ resolution at 3200×1800. The display is simply stunning with true-to-life color and SuperBright technology. It’s also ultra-thin and lightweight at just 0.54-inch and 3.06lb. The video below will give you more idea about what this new Ultrabook has to offer.

Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 Specifications

Currently, there are two models available, one is powered with an Intel Core i7 Broadwell processor and the other is powered with an Intel Core i5 Broadwell CPU. Below are their respective specifications.

Specifications	ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 NP940X3K-K02US	ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 NP940X3K-K03US
Operating System	Windows 8.1 64-bit	Windows 8.1 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i7-5500U 4MB L3 Cache 2.40GHz stock speed, 3.00GHz Turbo Boost	Intel Core i5-5200U 3MB L3 Cache 2.20GHz stock speed, 2.70GHz Turbo Boost
Color	Mineral Ash Black	Mineral Ash Black
Display	13.3″ LED QHD+ at 3200×1800, 16:9 Capacitive Touchscreen with 350nit	13.3″ LED QHD+ at 3200×1800, 16:9 Capacitive Touchscreen with 350nit
Memory	8GB DDR3L 1600MHz	4GB DDR3L 1600MHz
Storage	256GB SSD SATA3	128GB SSD SATA3
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 5500 Integrated	Intel HD Graphics 5500 Integrated
Sound	2W stereo x2, HD Audio, SoundAlive, Dual Array mic	2W stereo x2, HD Audio, SoundAlive, Dual Array mic
Camera	720p HD	720p HD
Wireless	802.11 ac with WIDI	802.11 ac with WIDI
I/O Ports	VGA, micro HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Headphone/Mic combo 3-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC) card reader	VGA, micro HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Headphone/Mic combo 3-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC) card reader
Input	80-key backlit keyboard Touch Pad with multi-Gesture support	80-key backlit keyboard Touch Pad with multi-Gesture support
Power	40W AC Adapter, 4 Cell Li-Po, 55.5Wh Up to 12.5 hours battery life	40W AC Adapter, 4 Cell Li-Po, 55.5Wh Up to 12.5 hours battery life
Includes	AC adapter, LAN dongle Samsung SideSync 3.0, Samsung Link 2.0	AC adapter, LAN dongle Samsung SideSync 3.0, Samsung Link 2.0
Dimensions	12.58″ x 8.78″ x 0.54″	12.58″ x 8.78″ x 0.54″
Weight	3.06 lb.	3.06 lb.

Price and Availability

Both the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus 2015 models NP940X3K-K02US and NP940X3K-K03US are now available. The NP940X3K-K03US, which is powered with a Core i5 Broadwell CPU, currently retails for $1,299 here. Meanwhile the NP940X3K-K02US, with Core i7 Broadwell, currently retails for $1,669.00 here. Both come with a 1-year limited warranty for parts and labor.

Note: Prices are subject to change. Kindly visit the link for updated pricing.

Between the two, I’d go for the NP940X3K-K02US which is powered with a Core i7 CPU. It has a faster CPU, more RAM, and larger storage capacity.