Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 vs MSI Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

125specifications compared
42differ
83identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:1600 x 900 pixels
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:HD+
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Full HD
Processor family
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:i5-2450M
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:2
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:4
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
Processor frequency
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:2.5 GHz
- Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, GT685R-837NL
163 specifications	A Lenovo L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 View product	B MSI Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model GT685R-837NL View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.61 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	250 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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