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Lenovo Edge E540 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 96identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Edge E540:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Edge E540:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Edge E540:Full HD
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • Edge E540:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Edge E540:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Edge E540:i7-4702MQ
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
  • Processor cores
    • Edge E540:4
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Edge E540:8
    • ThinkPad X240 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4

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Comparison of Edge E540, X240
203 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTN
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300:1
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4702MQi3-4010U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB516 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDIOMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Enhanced Audio V2Dolby Advanced Audio v2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511975107
Processor codeDiffersSR15JSSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63+3
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h8.7 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.46 kg1.42 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm305.5 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm208.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.66 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown 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
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source

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