Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 74identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:Grey
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:Convertible (Folder)
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:i3-4020Y
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad Yoga 11s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4020Y Laptop:1.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz

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176 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4020Yi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs11.5 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB24 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4200Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4020x166
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theaterv
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7660972055
Processor codeDiffersSR1DCSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.27 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers298 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers204 mm224.8 mm
HeightDiffers15.6 mm20.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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