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Lenovo IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 84identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:HD+
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • IdeaPad G780G Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of G780G, Z500A
156 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Not supported
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-3230M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2226
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key 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® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983672056
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Differs5 h6 h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers273 mm263 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.7 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
HeightKnown for one44.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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