Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs Lenovo L520 + 433610W

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 86identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:35.6 cm (14")
    • L520 + 433610W:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • L520 + 433610W:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:HD
    • L520 + 433610W:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • L520 + 433610W:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • L520 + 433610W:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • L520 + 433610W:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
    • L520 + 433610W:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E420s+04W7485 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • L520 + 433610W:2.5 GHz

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185 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640Mi5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2825
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneMicro SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6630MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4High Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LabelflashKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
WWANKnown for oneInstalledUnknown — not stated by the source
Network connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5346453452
Processor codeDiffersSR03RSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs7.33 h6.6 h
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.88 kg2.61 kg
WidthDiffers349 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers23 mm247 mm
Height (front)Differs2.31 cm3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.12 cm3.6 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one34.8 cm (13.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one23.6 cm (9.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one2.29 cm (0.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.05 cm (1.2")Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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