Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo 13 (2nd Gen) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

138specifications compared
38differ
100identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 13 (2nd Gen):33.8 cm (13.3")
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- 13 (2nd Gen):1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor generation
- 13 (2nd Gen):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 13 (2nd Gen):i5-7200U
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- 13 (2nd Gen):2
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- 13 (2nd Gen):4
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- 13 (2nd Gen):3.1 GHz
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- 13 (2nd Gen):2.5 GHz
- ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of 13 (2nd Gen), E480
187 specifications	A Lenovo 13 (2nd Gen)View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model E480 View product
Designidentical
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400:1
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon RX 550
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant CX11852
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Advanced Audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	FreeDOS
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Live Safe, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lenovo Companion PC Manager
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR3LA
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery capacityDiffers	42 Wh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	14.56 h	13 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.44 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	322.4 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	222.8 mm	242 mm
HeightKnown for one	19.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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