Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 36identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:White
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:25.6 cm (10.1")
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:Intel Atom®
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:N450
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
  • Processor cores
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:1
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2
  • Processor threads
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:2
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:1.66 GHz
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • X101H-WHITE028S netbook Intel Atom® N450:0.512 MB
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:3 MB

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155 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Product typeKnown for oneNetbookUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers25.6 cm (10.1")35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightYesYes
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 manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN450i5-2540M
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 operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Atom N400 SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPineviewSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersA0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs5.5 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
ECC supported by processorNoNo
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
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
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
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
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 frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDHD
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity00
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
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inYesYes
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
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special features22 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
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 Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4250350072
Processor codeDiffersSLBMGSR046
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE2, SSE3, SSSE3AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
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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