Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card vs Lenovo X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016

143specifications compared
51differ
92identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:31.8 cm (12.5")
Processor family
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:Intel® Core™ i3
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:i3-6100U
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:i7-5600U
Processor frequency
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:2.3 GHz
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:4 GT/s
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:5 GT/s
Processor cache
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:3 MB
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:4 MB
Processor cache type
- L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card:Smart Cache
- X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016:L3

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Comparison of L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card, X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016
186 specifications	A Lenovo L560 + Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 Activation Card View product	B Lenovo X250 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	350:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-5600U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	D1	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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 speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x1616
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	85215
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR23V
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3+3
Battery life (max)Differs	11.2 h	10.7 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	1.42 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	305.5 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	208.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.08 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business

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