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ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U vs Lenovo ThinkPad X270

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 116identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad X270:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad X270:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad X270:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
    • ThinkPad X270:i5-7200U
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 MB
    • ThinkPad X270:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
    • ThinkPad X270:BGA 1356
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Skylake
    • ThinkPad X270:Kaby Lake
  • Stepping
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0702R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:D1
    • ThinkPad X270:H0

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Comparison of B8430UA-FA0702R, ThinkPad X270
196 specifications
Designidentical
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGlass-reinforced plastic (GRP)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")31.8 cm (12.5")
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-7200U
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs12 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3268
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819495443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh23 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs9 h21 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm305.5 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm208.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.98 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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