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

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  • 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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187 specifications
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3632QMi5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2226
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145872056
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0WX
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg2.46 kg
HeightKnown for one25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.96 cm
Other featuresidentical
QuantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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