Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs Lenovo Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 101identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Black
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaPad 50-70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Essential M30-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of 50-70, M30-70
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x4, 2x4
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby® audioHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075459
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR170
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel Active Management Technology versionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery life (max)Differs4 h5 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.8 kg
WidthKnown for one384 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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