Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Lenovo ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1)

149specifications compared
48differ
101identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Brown
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Clamshell
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:No
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:HD+
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Display brightness
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:220 cd/m²
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):300 cd/m²
Processor model
- Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
- ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-3320M

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Comparison of G780, X230T
215 specifications	A Lenovo Essential G780 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model G780 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X230T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Hybrid (2-in-1) Model X230T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Housing materialKnown for one	Polycarbonate (PC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i5-3320M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	26
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	180 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Advanced Audio 2.0
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Conexant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GPRS
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Installed
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® QM77 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	64896
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0MY
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	62 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	Yes	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	416 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	273 mm	228.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.3 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	41.6 cm (16.4")	30.5 cm (12")
Depth (imperial)Differs	27.3 cm (10.8")	22.9 cm (9")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.12 cm (1.23")
Height (front)Known for one	3.61 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	3.61 cm (1.42")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	4.5 cm (1.77")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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