Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red vs Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red

Add a product
  • 85specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 68identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red has 0.54 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red (1.87 GHz vs 1.33 GHz). The Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red has 0.26 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red (1.33 GHz vs 1.07 GHz). The Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red has 2 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red (10 vs 8). Only the Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:i5-520UM
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:i3-380UM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:1.87 GHz
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:1.33 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:1.07 GHz
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:1.33 GHz
  • Stepping
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:C2
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:K0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:8
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:10
  • HDD capacity
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red:320 GB
    • IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:500 GB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436GUK - Red, IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red
87 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourRedRed
Displayidentical
Display diagonal29.5 cm (11.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-520UMi3-380UM
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers1.87 GHz1.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.07 GHz1.33 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketBGA 1288BGA 1288
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)18 W18 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs810
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency166 MHz166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)500 MHz500 MHz
Maximum resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4755450028
Processor codeDiffersSLBQPSLBSL
Processor package sizeBGA 34 x 28BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.4 kg1.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons