Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M vs Lenovo ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

130specifications compared
31differ
99identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:35.6 cm (14")
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:31.8 cm (12.5")
Processor family
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
Tjunction
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:100 C
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:26
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
Internal memory
- ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:4 GB
- ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2 GB

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Comparison of 420, X220i
164 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M Model 420 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X220i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model X220i View product
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2540M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	100 C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	21
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM67 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50072	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR046	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62.4 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.24 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	206.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3 cm	1.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.04 cm	3.46 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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