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HP 8560w + QK640AA vs Lenovo ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 94identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 8560w + QK640AA:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • 8560w + QK640AA:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • 8560w + QK640AA:Full HD
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • 8560w + QK640AA:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 8560w + QK640AA:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 8560w + QK640AA:i5-2540M
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • 8560w + QK640AA:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • 8560w + QK640AA:100 C
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C

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Comparison of 8560w + QK640AA, T420si
174 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2540Mi3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2621
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD FirePro M5950NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PSHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Pointing StickTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security 2011Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5007252220
Processor codeDiffersSR046SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh43.2 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.79 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm230 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.12 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 cm
HeightKnown for one34.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterpriseHome office, Small Business
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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