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Lenovo ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 90identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:3.3 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:100 C
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:100 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:26
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:320 GB
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:640 GB
  • HDD speed
    • ThinkPad 420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:7200 RPM
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-i548W7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5400 RPM

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152 specifications
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2540Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2623
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5007252224
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR046Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5900 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Differs3 cm2.53 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.04 cm3.16 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC - DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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