Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo L520 + Mini Dock

137specifications compared
24differ
113identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- L520 + Mini Dock:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- L520 + Mini Dock:2.3 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- L520 + Mini Dock:Socket 988
Tjunction
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C
- L520 + Mini Dock:85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
- L520 + Mini Dock:23
Graphics card family
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:AMD, Intel
- L520 + Mini Dock:Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1100 MHz
- L520 + Mini Dock:1150 MHz
Audio system
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:HD
- L520 + Mini Dock:HDA

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Comparison of E520s, L520 + Mini Dock
167 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model E520s View product	B Lenovo L520 + Mini Dock View product
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	23
Memoryidentical
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage1 differ
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 6630M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel QM65	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	HDD, Power on, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	375 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.3 cm	3.6 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.7 cm (9.72")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm (1.26")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.61 cm (1.42")
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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