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Lenovo ideapad Y700 (15") vs Lenovo ThinkPad E560

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  • 164specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 112identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):Gaming
    • ThinkPad E560:Business
  • Touchscreen
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):Yes
    • ThinkPad E560:No
  • Processor model
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):i7-6700HQ
    • ThinkPad E560:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):4
    • ThinkPad E560:2
  • Processor threads
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):8
    • ThinkPad E560:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):3.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad E560:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad E560:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ideapad Y700 (15"):8 GT/s
    • ThinkPad E560:4 GT/s

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Comparison of ideapad Y700 (15"), ThinkPad E560
205 specifications
Design2 differ
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), AluminiumAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one600:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB192 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MAMD Radeon R7 M370
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHD audio, Dolby Home TheaterDolby Advanced
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Short-Range Intel RealSense CameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers387 mm377 mm
DepthDiffers277.5 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.38 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.71 cm
HeightKnown for one25.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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