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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 107identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • i5-2450M
    • i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • 1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 25
    • 23
  • Total storage capacity
    • 750 GB
    • 500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • 750 GB
    • 500 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • DVD-RW
    • DVD Super Multi

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Lenovo

Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

Model G470GM

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Lenovo

IdeaPad Y470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

Model Y470

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneMulticolour
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-2410M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power1.5 W1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNo
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
TV-in portKnown for oneNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadNoNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345252224
Processor package size37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04Z
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3048 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers231.8 mm239 mm
Height (front)Differs1.72 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.44 cm3.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100/240 V
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Video inKnown for one0
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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