Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ideapad 300 (17") vs Lenovo ideapad 700 (17")

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 82identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ideapad 300 (17"):Black
    • ideapad 700 (17"):Black, Metallic
  • Display resolution
    • ideapad 300 (17"):1600 x 900 pixels
    • ideapad 700 (17"):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ideapad 300 (17"):HD+
    • ideapad 700 (17"):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • ideapad 300 (17"):Intel® Pentium®
    • ideapad 700 (17"):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ideapad 300 (17"):4405U
    • ideapad 700 (17"):i5-6300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ideapad 300 (17"):2
    • ideapad 700 (17"):4
  • Processor frequency
    • ideapad 300 (17"):2.1 GHz
    • ideapad 700 (17"):2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ideapad 300 (17"):2 MB
    • ideapad 700 (17"):6 MB

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Comparison of ideapad 300 (17"), ideapad 700 (17")
194 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Plastic
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700:1
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers4405Ui5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 4000 series for MobileIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 510Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8961188959
Processor codeDiffersSR2EXSR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh45 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 2438 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.7 kg
DepthDiffers292.6 mm286 mm
HeightDiffers25.1 mm25 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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