Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop vs Lenovo L430 + T5D-00293

124specifications compared
41differ
83identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- L430 + T5D-00293:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- L430 + T5D-00293:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- L430 + T5D-00293:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- L430 + T5D-00293:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:i3-2328M
- L430 + T5D-00293:i5-3210M
Processor frequency
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2.2 GHz
- L430 + T5D-00293:2.5 GHz
Processor cache type
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:L3
- L430 + T5D-00293:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:PGA988
- L430 + T5D-00293:BGA 1023

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Comparison of B580, L430 + T5D-00293
168 specifications	A Lenovo Essential B580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop Model B580 View product	B Lenovo L430 + T5D-00293 View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400:1
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	25
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	7.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	2200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.49 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	354 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	243 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.96 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.14 cm
HeightKnown for one	33.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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