Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G550 vs Lenovo ThinkPad Edge

116specifications compared
26differ
90identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G550:Grey
- ThinkPad Edge:Black
Display diagonal
- Essential G550:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad Edge:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor model
- Essential G550:T6600
- ThinkPad Edge:SU7300
Processor frequency
- Essential G550:2.2 GHz
- ThinkPad Edge:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Essential G550:2 MB
- ThinkPad Edge:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Essential G550:L2
- ThinkPad Edge:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Essential G550:Socket 478
- ThinkPad Edge:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Essential G550:35 W
- ThinkPad Edge:10 W

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Comparison of Essential G550, ThinkPad Edge
125 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G550 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad Edge View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	4 W	4 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37255	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	7.8 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.55 kg	1.64 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	332 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	36.2 mm	31.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express

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