Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Edge E530c+Kit vs Lenovo IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

126specifications compared
40differ
86identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Edge E530c+Kit:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Edge E530c+Kit:Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Edge E530c+Kit:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Edge E530c+Kit:i5-2520M
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor frequency
- Edge E530c+Kit:2.5 GHz
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor socket
- Edge E530c+Kit:Socket 988
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- Edge E530c+Kit:32 nm
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:22 nm
Processor codename
- Edge E530c+Kit:Sandy Bridge
- IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of Edge E530c+Kit, M490s
163 specifications	A Lenovo Edge E530c+Kit View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model M490s View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby AA2.0
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	238 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.95 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h

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