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Lenovo ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 82identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2560 x 1440 pixels
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad 20BS00ABMD laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneQuad HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor21 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Home Theater
Speaker powerDiffers1 W2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 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 standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 2013
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLenovo Photo Master 2.0, Lenovo SHAREit, Lenovo Solution Centre, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, Lenovo ID
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521488967
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9.9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower on, Supervisor, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm387 mm
DepthDiffers226.5 mm277 mm
HeightDiffers17.7 mm25.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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