Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M vs Lenovo X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1)

97specifications compared
33differ
64identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1366 x 768 pixels
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16:9
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-620LM
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):2 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3 MB
- X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1):4 MB

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Comparison of G560, X201
147 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad G560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model G560 View product	B Lenovo X201 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620LM Hybrid (2-in-1) Model X201 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Convertible (Swivel)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i7-620LM
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	C2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	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	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	266 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	566 MHz
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	2 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Antivirus Microsoft Office Professional 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Power2Go 5.5 YouCam VeriFace 3.6 ReadyComm 5.1.1 OneKey Rescue System 7.0 Lenovo Energy Management 3.x WinDVD Windows Live essential	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	43559
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBNF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	7.9 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	257 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.73 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.3 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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