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Lenovo Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 89identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:Black
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Brown, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:1600 x 900 pixels
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:HD+
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:i3-2370M
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:2.4 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Edge E530 + ThinkPad Essential Backpack:Socket 988
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:BGA 1023

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
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 modelDiffersi3-2370Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344265708
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Differs5.7 h3 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm263 mm
Height (front)Differs2.95 cm9.7 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.53 cm2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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