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ASUS X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 94identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Memory slots
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4x SO-DIMM
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4 GB
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:500 GB
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:320 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:DVD Super Multi DL
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:DVD-RW
  • Compatible memory cards
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:Intel® HD Graphics 3000
  • Graphics card family
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:NVIDIA
    • L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:Intel

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Comparison of X5MSV-SZ678V, L520 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3
145 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenHigh Definition Audio
Speaker powerDiffers120 W1.5 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Win flash ASUS SmartLogon ASUS Life Frame III Virtual Camera ASUS Live Update Express Gate FancyStart Fast Boot GamePark Console (w/o JPN image) Asus WebStorage ASUS Wireless Console 3 Windows Live4 & Toolbar eManual ASUS Video Magic ASUS Vibe ASUS AIRecovery ASUS Color Enhancement (ASUS SplendUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.61 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm247 mm
Height (front)Differs3.05 cm3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.05 cm3.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 h

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