Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo 305 15 vs Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

97specifications compared
46differ
51identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 305 15:Laptop
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- 305 15:Blue
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, White
Form factor
- 305 15:Clamshell
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Touchscreen
- 305 15:No
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- 305 15:Intel® Pentium®
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 305 15:N3540
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-5200U
Processor cores
- 305 15:4
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor boost frequency
- 305 15:2.66 GHz
- Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz

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Comparison of 305 15, 500-15IBD
164 specifications	A Lenovo 305 15 View product	B Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 500-15IBD View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, White
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N3540	i5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	4x1, 2x4
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
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
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	313 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	896 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1616
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82105	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YW	SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	255 mm
DepthDiffers	262 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	24.7 mm	22.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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