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Lenovo IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 112identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Aluminium, White
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • IdeaPad 500-15ISK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of 500-15ISK, L560
190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, WhiteBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Metal, Polycarbonate (PC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350:1
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneTNUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R7 M360Not available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced AudioHigh Definition Audio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneJBLUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
SIM card supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2EY
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery life (max)Differs4 h11.2 h
Battery capacityKnown for one32 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.38 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm377 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.76 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.08 cm
HeightKnown for one24.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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