Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Lenovo ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M

120specifications compared
25differ
95identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:16:9
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:16:10
Processor generation
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
- ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:105 °C

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Comparison of 512, X201i
158 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad 512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model 512 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X201i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model X201i View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-390M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
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	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel HD	Intel HD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for one	6 row 80 key 85% ISO Fullsize	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage 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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	52955
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC24
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.61 kg	1.44 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	210 mm
HeightKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	3.2 cm	2.07 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.6 cm	3.53 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	320GB SATA/ 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	Fingerprint Reader	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeKnown for one	6 Cell Lithium-Ion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeDiffers	No	V.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive baysKnown for one	Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s

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