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Lenovo Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016 vs Lenovo X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 76identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:Convertible (Detachable)
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Display surface
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:Gloss
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:Matt
  • Display brightness
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:350 cd/m²
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:300 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:800:1
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:700:1
  • Processor family
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of Helix + Microsoft Office Home + Business 2016, X250 + Office 2016 Home&Business
199 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneMagnesium, Polycarbonate (PC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Display brightnessDiffers350 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs800:1700:1
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-5600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers180 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers180 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 5500
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x1616
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4HD
Speaker powerDiffers1 W1.5 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC+, MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers3G4G
3G standardsDiffersHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMAHSPA
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GPRS, GSM
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QS77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Home + Business 2016Office 2016 Home&Business
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570785215
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR23V
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers3+43+3
Battery capacityKnown for one70 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs8 h10.7 h
Battery life (tablet mode)Known for one5.6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacity (tablet, Watt-hours)Known for one42 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.61 kg1.42 kg
WidthDiffers296.1 mm305.5 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm208.5 mm
HeightDiffers20.4 mm20.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one785 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one18.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one1.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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