Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ideapad 520 (15") vs Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR

140specifications compared
34differ
106identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ideapad 520 (15"):Laptop
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- ideapad 520 (15"):Clamshell
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- ideapad 520 (15"):39.6 cm (15.6")
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- ideapad 520 (15"):No
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:Yes
Processor family
- ideapad 520 (15"):Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ideapad 520 (15"):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ideapad 520 (15"):i7-7500U
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- ideapad 520 (15"):2
- Yoga 520-14IKBR:4

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Comparison of ideapad 520 (15"), Yoga 520-14IKBR
181 specifications	A Lenovo ideapad 520 (15")View product	B Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Audio Premium
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZV	SR3LA
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	35 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.74 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	235 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	19.9 mm

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