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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop vs Lenovo Edge E531

143specifications compared
24differ
119identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Edge E531:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Edge E531:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:i7-3632QM
- Edge E531:i5-3230M
Processor cores
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:4
- Edge E531:2
Processor threads
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:8
- Edge E531:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Edge E531:2.6 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:6 MB
- Edge E531:3 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Socket 1224
- Edge E531:BGA 1023

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Comparison of E531, Edge E531
187 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop Model E531 View product	B Lenovo Edge E531 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)	500:1	500:1
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3632QM	i5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
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
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71458	72056
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0WX
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.44 kg	2.46 kg
Width	377 mm	377 mm
Depth	250 mm	250 mm
HeightKnown for one	25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.96 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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