“Not clear on the answer. Is this really the i7 8550U (4 Cores) because their web page says this model is a 2 core U processor they don't have any i7 8550U's on there page? So how did best buy get it before they are even selling it?”
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Yes it does use the 8th Gen processor and has 4 cores. Afaik as of this writing the only model that has the 8th Gen CPU is the Notebook 9 Pro 15" 16GB RAM 256GB SSD NP-940X5N-X01US (the Gen 7 model is NP-940X5M-X01US). Who knows what the marketing and distribution strategy is at Samsung? Neither is a strong point of theirs! If you read the review by Jeff he states the processor is an 8th Gen in the performance section of his review. I have the earlier Gen 7 model and I'm really happy with it in every respect. The build quality is first class, performance is swift and the S Pen experience is amazing only Wacom devices are on par or slightly better. The only improvements I would want would be a larger M.2 NVMe drive (user up-gradable so not a big deal) and better control over the S Pen button assignment. The S Pen is heavily associated with the silly Samsung Air Command app, and there are no options for the user to edit the pens parameters, which is causes issues if you want to use art related apps that can make use of the button etc. (there are work rounds but it's a pitb!). It would have been nice if Samsung upgraded the USB-C port in line with the latest specifications, such as 4K 60Hz, ideally with thunderbolt. One complaint from many owners is the less than stellar battery performance. Personally I think the battery life is pretty good for a lightweight high spec 15" 2 in 1 device. I like this machine so much that I'm seriously considering buying the new Gen 8 version, and selling my three month old Gen 7 one. The extra cores should help boost performance in Blender rendering and other 3D apps that can make use of all the cores. I would highly recommend the New Gen 8 version for people who want to make full use of the S Pen (Wacom EMR tech) . If your'er not a heavy pen user there are probably better alternatives for similar prices, that have Thunderbolt, full 4K 60Hz video support and better dGPU performance, at the expense of the amazing drawing capabilities the S Pen delivers. If you're an artists you will need to buy one of the full sized S Pens and/or the Staedtler Norris digital pencil.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.not clear on your question but - must be a typo on i7 8550U Best Buy web site (dual-core) as i see it, bc on the intel web site the specific i7 8550U is listed as 4 core (and these are available for sale)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I was in the store today and it does say it’s the 8th Generation i7 processor 8550U. According to the intel site, the 8550U is a quad-core processor. I don’t know why BB doesn’t update their site, or why Samsung doesn’t have this laptop on their website. It’s a fabulous machine!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have this laptop its the desktop -NJ3soh7 and it has an Intel core i7 855oucpu 8 gen with 16 gig of ram and yes that is the model number it's very fast only draw back no cd slot or sd slot still an awesome machine,don't buy on line go to store to make sure you get the right one ,it just came out and Best Buy didn't even have a price for it yet they had to call main office I paid $1,400 with tax good luck
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Pertaining to the person who mentioned this computer is listed on the Samsung site as having a 7th generation processor.... I must politely mention that you are mistaken. I am typing on this laptop as we speak, and it sure enough has the 8th Generation Core i7 sticker on it. It most definitely is a quad-core processor.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It states right on the Samsung page for the Notebook 9 Pro 15" that it's "Windows 10 Home, 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, 15" LED Display (1920x1080s)". I know it is as well because my son use it for his engineering courses in college and other students use the same laptop for the advanced courses due to its advanced processor and dedicated graphics card.
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