Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop

120specifications compared
43differ
77identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Orange
Display diagonal
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
LED backlight
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
Processor frequency
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1.7 GHz
Processor socket
- Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:BGA 1023
- IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:BGA 1168

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Comparison of G400AM, U330p-ITH
168 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model G400AM View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U330p-ITH Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop Model U330p-ITH View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Orange
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
LED backlightDiffers	No	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-4010U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	516 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8570M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features12 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	75107
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	349 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	33.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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