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Lenovo Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 121identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • LED backlight
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Yes
  • Total storage capacity
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1 TB
  • Optical drive type
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:DVD Super Multi
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:AMD Radeon HD 8570M
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:GDDR3
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:GDDR5
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:10,100 Mbit/s
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Essential G400AM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1
    • IdeaPad Y400N-IFI(T) Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2

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156 specifications
Display1 differ
LED backlightDiffersNoYes
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8570MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers349 mm350 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
HeightKnown for one33.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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