Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

124specifications compared
42differ
82identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:40.6 cm (16")
Processor family
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
System bus rate
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
Processor codename
- ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
- Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Arrandale

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Comparison of E520s, GE600-044ZA
164 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model E520s View product	B MSI Megabook GE600-044ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model GE600-044ZA View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	40.6 cm (16")
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
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i5-430M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	C2
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	17
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6630M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5730
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel	ATI, Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel QM65	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	43537
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	375 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	246 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	2.68 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.3 cm	3.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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