Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

153specifications compared
49differ
104identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Laptop
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Ultrabook
Display diagonal
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2560 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:No
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Yes
Display brightness
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:200 cd/m²
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):270 cd/m²
Processor family
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):i7-5600U

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Comparison of E550, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
193 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad E550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop Model E550 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, Plastic
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-5005U	i7-5600U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
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 interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	950 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2304 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Advanced v4	Dolby Home Theater
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84695	85215
Processor codeDiffers	SR27G	SR23V
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	9.9 h
Security1 differ
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	HDD, Power on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	1.44 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	227.1 mm
HeightDiffers	27 mm	18.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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