Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop

132specifications compared
40differ
92identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Smart Cache
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:L3
Processor lithography
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:22 nm
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:32 nm
Processor operating modes
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:64-bit
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename
- ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of E431, N580
178 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop Model E431 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad N580 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop Model N580 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i3-2328M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Advanced Audio 2.0
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1 MP	0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	70927
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0TC
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.14 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	344 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	239 mm	375 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	34.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2438 m

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