Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

121specifications compared
42differ
79identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Processor codename
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale
Tjunction
- Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C
- IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C

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Comparison of B570, Y460
151 specifications	A Lenovo Essential B570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model B570 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model Y460 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i3-380M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	19
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSDHC, MMC, MS PRO, SDHC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	667 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Supervisor
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	235 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.31 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.28 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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