Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red vs Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover

80specifications compared
20differ
60identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:29.5 cm (11.6")
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:i3-380UM
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:i5-450M
Processor boost frequency
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:1.33 GHz
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:1.33 GHz
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:4.8 GT/s
Processor socket
- IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red:BGA 1288
- ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover:Socket 988

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Comparison of IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red, ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover
94 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Laptop - M436VUK - Red View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 Red Cover View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380UM	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Maximum resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50028	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBSL	SLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	701 g
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 mm
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Red	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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