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HP G72-140ED Notebook PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad L512 DK

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 81identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:i5-520M
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:i5-430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:2.93 GHz
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:2.53 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:2.4 GHz
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:2.26 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:BGA 956
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:BGA 1288
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • G72-140ED Notebook PC:18
    • ThinkPad L512 DK:17

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Comparison of G72-140ED Notebook PC, ThinkPad L512 DK
128 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-520Mi5-430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1817
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.696 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/nWWAN, WLAN, WiMAX
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-in portDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4734143537
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBPM
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.61 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm247 mm
Height (front)Differs3.24 cm3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.74 cm3.6 cm

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