Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop

128specifications compared
23differ
105identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:i5-4258U
Processor frequency
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:2.4 GHz
Stepping
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:D0
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:15 W
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:28 W
PCI Express configurations
- G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4x1, 2x4
- IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop:1x4, 2x4

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Comparison of G40-70AT-ITH(D), G50-70MA-IFI(U)
141 specifications	A Lenovo G40-70AT-ITH(D) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop Model G40-70AT-ITH(D) View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad G50-70MA-IFI(U) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Laptop Model G50-70MA-IFI(U) View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i5-4258U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	28 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 M230	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 5100
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0xA2E
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Dolby technologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Total number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for one	Simplified Chinese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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
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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	75990
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR18A
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	383.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	264.2 mm
HeightDiffers	24.8 mm	25 mm

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