Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

112specifications compared
24differ
88identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:White
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Grey, Silver
Touchscreen
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Yes
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
Processor family
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
Stepping
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:D0
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:C0
PCI Express configurations
- IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4x1, 2x4
- IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1x4, 2x4

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Comparison of 14AP-ITH, U430p-IFI(U)
140 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14AP-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop Model 14AP-ITH View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U430p-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model U430p-IFI(U) View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Fold-back screen)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i5-4200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Hybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12	12
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16	0xA16
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR170
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.89 kg	1.71 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	337 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	234 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.24 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.58 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source

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