Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 87identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Smart Cache
    • IdeaPad U300s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:L3

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2677M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2318
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel QS67 Express
Start-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Security Essentials2.0, Adobe Reader(Only Backup to D:), Google Chrome and iGoogle for Notebook, Lenovo EE Boot Optimizer Rapid Driver(for SSD+HDD), Device Active for FastBoot, Intel Rapid Start Technology(For SSD only), IE9.0 (by Critical update), Microsoft Office 2010, Windows Live Essen
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222454617
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery life (max)Differs11 h8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3048 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.32 kg
WidthDiffers373 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm216 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.5 cm (12.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.6 cm (8.5")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm (0.59")
Height (front)Known for one3.18 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.56 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC - DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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