Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

135specifications compared
50differ
85identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Black
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor generation
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.5 GT/s
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:BGA 1288
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Arrandale
- IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of G460, Z370gm
157 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model G460 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad Z370gm Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model Z370gm View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-390M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	21
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS Premium Surround Sound
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Alphanumeric	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52955	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SLC24	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	222 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.72 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.44 cm	3.3 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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