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Lenovo ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U vs Lenovo ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 96identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:No
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:HD+
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Display brightness
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:260 cd/m²
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:300 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 34482W7 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:i5-3427U
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U

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185 specifications
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers260 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3427Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 8670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QS77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490375460
Processor codeDiffersSR0N7SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs8.6 h9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.27 kg2.11 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm253 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.34 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.95 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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