Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Edge E430 vs Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 88identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Edge E430:Black
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Graphite, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Edge E430:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • Edge E430:Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Edge E430:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Edge E430:i3-2350M
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor frequency
    • Edge E430:2.3 GHz
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Edge E430:Socket 988
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • Edge E430:32 nm
    • IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:22 nm

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Comparison of Edge E430, U310
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackGraphite, Grey
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-3317U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2317
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Home Theater v4
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343865707
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery life (max)Differs6.4 h7 h
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers339.4 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm225 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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