Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop

163specifications compared
28differ
135identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
Processor frequency
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:17 W
PCI Express slots version
- Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
- IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:2.0

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Comparison of G480A-IFI, U310-ITH(T)
185 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G480A-IFI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model G480A-IFI View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U310-ITH(T) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop Model U310-ITH(T) View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-3227U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card memory	1.65 GB	1.65 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Home Theater V4
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribe	No	No
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
WWAN	Not installed	Not installed
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Mini VGA ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	72057
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0XF
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
Power auto-sensing	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 60 °C	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 85%	20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3050 m	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4570 m	0 - 4570 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.68 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	225 mm
HeightDiffers	33.8 mm	18 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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