Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo T420s + Microsoft Office 2010

116specifications compared
39differ
77identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.8 cm (14.1")
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:i7-2620M
Processor frequency
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:4 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
- T420s + Microsoft Office 2010:27

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Comparison of G470gh, T420s + Microsoft Office 2010
173 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G470gh Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model G470gh View product	B Lenovo T420s + Microsoft Office 2010 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i7-2620M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	27
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	1 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52231
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SR041
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	5.5 h
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.67 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	231.8 mm	230.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.72 cm	2.12 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.44 cm	2.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM67 Express

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