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Lenovo Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 101identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:HD
  • Processor family
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:i3-6100U
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:2.3 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Kaby Lake
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:Skylake

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188 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Plastic, Polycarbonate (PC)
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350:1
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M430Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388180
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EU
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.38 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source377 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.76 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.08 cm
HeightKnown for one22.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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