Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop

121specifications compared
50differ
71identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Orange
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Black
Touchscreen
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:No
Processor family
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4200U
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1000M
Processor threads
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3 MB
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:2 MB

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Comparison of 14AP-IFI, B490E
173 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14AP-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 14AP-IFI View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop Model B490E View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Orange	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Fold-back screen)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	1000M
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	rPGA988B
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.92 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	72060
Processor codeKnown for one	SR170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	SSE4.x
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	343.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	250.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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