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Lenovo ideapad 520S (14") vs MSI GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 111identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ideapad 520S (14"):Grey
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ideapad 520S (14"):35.6 cm (14")
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Internal memory
    • ideapad 520S (14"):8 GB
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:16 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • ideapad 520S (14"):2133 MHz
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:2400 MHz
  • Memory slots
    • ideapad 520S (14"):1x SO-DIMM
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ideapad 520S (14"):8 GB
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:64 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ideapad 520S (14"):256 GB
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:1.25 TB
  • Storage media
    • ideapad 520S (14"):SSD
    • GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro:HDD+SSD

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Comparison of ideapad 520S (14"), GT62VR 7RE-424 Dominator Pro
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneMineral GreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium, Polycarbonate (PC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Screen shapeKnown for oneFlatUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneHarman KardonUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers2 W6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM175
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers38
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh75 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one12 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers327.4 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers236.5 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers19.3 mm39.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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