Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Lenovo IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 69identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:Grey
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor threads
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:2
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Essential G570-59-325499 Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
    • IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of G570-59-325499, z480
151 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-2450M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
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 systemDiffersHDAHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983653452
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source341 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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