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Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop vs MSI GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 76differ
  • 65identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Business
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:HD
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:N2840
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:4
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad 100-15IBY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-238UK:8

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205 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one400:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN2840i7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.58 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailBroadwell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers311 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs792 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1612
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one792 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers14
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneOneKey Optimizer SHAREit Phone Companion 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features21 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210387716
Processor codeDiffersSR1YJSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers24 Wh60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers22.6 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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