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Lenovo Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop vs Lenovo Yoga 12

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 72differ
  • 67identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:Laptop
    • Yoga 12:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Yoga 12:Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Yoga 12:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Yoga 12:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:No
    • Yoga 12:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Yoga 12:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:3558U
    • Yoga 12:i5-5300U
  • Processor threads
    • Essential G50-70G Intel® Pentium® 3558U Laptop:2
    • Yoga 12:4

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Comparison of G50-70G, Yoga 12
182 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers3558Ui5-5300U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 3000 series for MobileIntel® Core™ i5-5300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersD0F0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1012
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x44x1, 2x4
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1616
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AdvancedDolby Home Theater v4
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features31 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7894585213
Processor codeDiffersSR1E8SR23X
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4 h8 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm316.5 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm221 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm19.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Small Business

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