Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 155specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 106identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • IdeaPad 305-14IBD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5 GT/s
    • ThinkPad Edge E460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
SteppingDiffersF0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.6 GHz0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB192 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M330AMD Radeon R7 M360
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16161916
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521488193
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h9 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.98 kg1.9 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source339 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source239 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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