Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs Lenovo IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

127specifications compared
31differ
96identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Grey
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Blue
Display diagonal
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor frequency
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
Tjunction
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:85 °C
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:23
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25

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Comparison of G570-59-315989, z480
156 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G570-59-315989 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model G570-59-315989 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model z480 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2350M	i5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	25
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1300 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53438	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SR0DN	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	5 h
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	376 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	232 mm
HeightDiffers	35.5 mm	32.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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