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Lenovo Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Lenovo Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 68identical
  • 78known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G50-80e Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:1.7 GHz

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205 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMagnesium, Polycarbonate (PC)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800:1
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersF0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB180 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x166
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced AudioDolby Home Theater v4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC+, MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QS77 Express
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office Home + Business 2016
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521465707
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43+4
Battery capacityDiffers32 Wh70 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h8 h
Battery life (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.6 h
Battery capacity (tablet, Watt-hours)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.61 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm296.1 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm226 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm20.4 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source785 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.6 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.7 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.16 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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