Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 91identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Copper
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G470ah Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • IdeaPad Y570 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of G470ah, Y570
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersCopperSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2120
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6370MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Graphics card familyDiffersATINVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5 h4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Other featuresidentical
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one2.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one231.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one1.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.44 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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