Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M

116specifications compared
53differ
63identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:i7-2620M
Processor frequency
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2.7 GHz
System bus rate
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:5 GT/s
Processor cache
- X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
- ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:4 MB

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Comparison of X52F-EX473V, T420
177 specifications	A ASUS X52F-EX473V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model X52F-EX473V View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Model T420 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 cd/m²
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i7-2620M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	27
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS	HDA
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® QM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7-row with Trackpoint
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	23	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 ASUS SmartLogon Asus Power4Gear Hybrid Asus Live Update Asus Multi-Frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	52231
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SR041
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	2.24 kg
WidthDiffers	255 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	229.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.45 cm	2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.57 cm	3.04 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500GB SATA/ 7200
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56K V.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultrabay Enhanced
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Brown	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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