Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop vs Lenovo Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

127specifications compared
25differ
102identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor frequency
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
Tjunction
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:90 °C
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:105 °C
PCI Express slots version
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.0
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:24
- Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26

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Comparison of 500S, G400
160 specifications	A Lenovo Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model 500S View product	B Lenovo Essential G400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model G400 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3110M	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 8570M
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65700	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N2	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.2 kg
WidthKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	26.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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