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Lenovo Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 106identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24
  • Total storage capacity
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:750 GB
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:320 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:750 GB
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:320 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Essential G470GM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:DVD-RW
    • IdeaPad Z570A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of G470GM, Z570A
150 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2524
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS PS
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicFreeDOS
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345253450
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR04W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers231.8 mm250 mm
Height (front)Differs1.72 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.44 cm3.55 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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