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Lenovo Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 79identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:220 cd/m²
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:250 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:500:1
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:300:1
  • Processor family
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:i7-2620M
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2.7 GHz

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165 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessDiffers220 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs500:1300:1
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2620M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2127
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB160 GB
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 4200M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.001 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 x 900 pixels
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHigh Definition Audio
Speaker powerDiffers3 W1 W
Audio includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN; WWAN
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7-row with Trackpoint
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052231
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR041
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.67 kg
WidthDiffers376.8 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers249.8 mm230.1 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.2 mm
Height (front)Differs1.73 cm2.12 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm2.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClient Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClient Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltrabay Enhanced
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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