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Lenovo ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs Lenovo Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 101identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:L3
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:8 GB
    • Essential B40-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4 GB

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193 specifications
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1440 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneQuad HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui5-5200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz900 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for oneEdge, GSM, GPRSUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPAUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521485212
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR23Y
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs9.9 h6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower on, Supervisor, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.98 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers226.5 mm247 mm
HeightDiffers17.7 mm24.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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