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Lenovo Edge 520 vs Lenovo T420s Win8 CH

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 84identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Edge 520:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • T420s Win8 CH:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Edge 520:1366 x 768 pixels
    • T420s Win8 CH:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Edge 520:Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420s Win8 CH:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Edge 520:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420s Win8 CH:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Edge 520:i5-2450M
    • T420s Win8 CH:i7-2640M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Edge 520:3.1 GHz
    • T420s Win8 CH:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Edge 520:2.5 GHz
    • T420s Win8 CH:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Edge 520:3 MB
    • T420s Win8 CH:4 MB

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Comparison of Edge 520, T420s Win8 CH
165 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-2640M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 °C100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2528
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB160 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstalled
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82579LM
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QM65Intel® QM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345253464
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR03R
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.36 kg1.75 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm231 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm2.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.3 cm2.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source

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