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ASUS X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 35identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:Red
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:25.6 cm (10.1")
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:Intel Atom®
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:N455
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
  • Processor cores
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:1
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2
  • Processor threads
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:2
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:1.66 GHz
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • X101H-RED021S netbook Intel Atom® N455:0.512 MB
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:3 MB

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154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Product typeKnown for oneNetbookUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers25.6 cm (10.1")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one1024 x 600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one5:3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN455i5-2540M
Processor coresDiffers12
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.66 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers0.512 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Atom N400 SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPineviewSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersA0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6.5 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C100 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1026
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one123 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one66 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM67 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 StarterWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features22 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4949150072
Processor codeDiffersSLBX9SR046
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE2, SSE3, SSSE3AVX
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg2.24 kg
WidthDiffers180 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm230 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.04 cm
HeightKnown for one22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC - DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one28 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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