Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

125specifications compared
35differ
90identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of 520, Z370gm
155 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model 520 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model Z370gm View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS Premium Surround Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Basic
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52220
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery life (max)Differs	11 h	5 h
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	373 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	222 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.18 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.56 cm	3.3 cm
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power supply typeDiffers	AC - DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM67 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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