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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 122identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 MB
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB
  • Configurable TDP-up frequency
    • IdeaPad 520S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.9 GHz
    • IdeaPad 720S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of 520S, 720S
177 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AudioDolby Audio Premium
Speakers manufacturerDiffersHarman KardonJBL
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545195443
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2ZU
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers30 Wh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs12 h8 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg1.14 kg
WidthDiffers327.4 mm305.9 mm
DepthDiffers236.5 mm213.8 mm
HeightDiffers19.3 mm13.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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