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Lenovo IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs Lenovo L520 + Mini Dock

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 72identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
    • L520 + Mini Dock:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
    • L520 + Mini Dock:i3-2350M
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
    • L520 + Mini Dock:4
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
    • L520 + Mini Dock:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2.5 GT/s
    • L520 + Mini Dock:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:PGA988
    • L520 + Mini Dock:Socket 988
  • Processor operating modes
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit
    • L520 + Mini Dock:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • IdeaPad B560A laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:Arrandale
    • L520 + Mini Dock:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of B560A, L520 + Mini Dock
171 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersP6100i3-2350M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket 988
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium P6000 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers90 °C85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1523
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 310MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, AC3, MP3, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017553438
Processor codeDiffersSLBURSR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2600 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.33 kg2.6 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source247 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.7 cm (9.72")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm (1.26")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.61 cm (1.42")
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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