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Lenovo ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M vs Lenovo IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 93identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:Black
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:i7-3520M
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:3.6 GHz
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad 23253GS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:2.9 GHz
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3520Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2925
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers180 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one180 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1250 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers1 W1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489365708
Processor codeDiffersSR0MUSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs10.3 h4.5 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers305 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers206.5 mm272 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.66 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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