Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G555 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y450

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 43identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Essential G555:Grey, Silver
    • IdeaPad Y450:Black, White
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G555:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad Y450:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Essential G555:AMD
    • IdeaPad Y450:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Essential G555:AMD Athlon
    • IdeaPad Y450:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
  • Processor model
    • Essential G555:M320
    • IdeaPad Y450:T4400
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G555:2.1 GHz
    • IdeaPad Y450:2.2 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Essential G555:DDR2-SDRAM
    • IdeaPad Y450:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory clock speed
    • Essential G555:800 MHz
    • IdeaPad Y450:1066 MHz

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Comparison of Essential G555, IdeaPad Y450
137 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack, White
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffersM320T4400
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 478
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePenryn
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4550Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers4 W3 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M880GIntel® GM45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office ReadyUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for onePower2Go 5.5, McAfee, YouCam, VeriFace 3.6, ReadyComm 5.1.1, OneKey Rescue System 7.0, Lenovo Energy Management Software 5.x, WinDVD, Windows Live Essential, WildTangent, Adobe Reader, ooVoo & Lenovo DirectShareUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40739
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLGJL
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4 h4.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm232 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm34.8 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one381 x 245 x 36 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one220V ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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