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Lenovo Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs Lenovo Edge Twist S230u

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 71identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Clamshell
    • Edge Twist S230u:Convertible (Swivel)
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Edge Twist S230u:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor family
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Edge Twist S230u:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Edge Twist S230u:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • Edge Twist S230u:i7-3517U
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • Edge Twist S230u:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:3 MB
    • Edge Twist S230u:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
    • Edge Twist S230u:BGA 1023

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Comparison of B480, Edge Twist S230u
146 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Swivel)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2319
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343865714
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one2.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one339 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one33.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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