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Lenovo Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop vs Lenovo M30-70 + KIT

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 92identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:Black
    • M30-70 + KIT:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • M30-70 + KIT:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • M30-70 + KIT:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • M30-70 + KIT:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:i3-4000M
    • M30-70 + KIT:i5-4200U
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • M30-70 + KIT:1.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:PGA946
    • M30-70 + KIT:BGA 1168
  • Bus type
    • Essential B5400A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop:DMI
    • M30-70 + KIT:DMI2

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Comparison of B5400A, M30-70 + KIT
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4000Mi5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510475459
Processor codeDiffersSR1HCSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Differs8 h5 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.34 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm330.8 mm
DepthDiffers259.5 mm230.2 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm
HeightKnown for one28.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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