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Lenovo L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W vs Lenovo Legion Y720 (15")

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 93identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:Business
    • Legion Y720 (15"):Gaming
  • Display resolution
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Legion Y720 (15"):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:HD
    • Legion Y720 (15"):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Legion Y720 (15"):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Legion Y720 (15"):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:i3-6100U
    • Legion Y720 (15"):i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:2
    • Legion Y720 (15"):4
  • Processor threads
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:4
    • Legion Y720 (15"):8

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Comparison of L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W, Legion Y720 (15")
190 specifications
Design2 differ
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Plastic, Polycarbonate (PC)Aluminium
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one350:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB2.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818097185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EUUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh60 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs11.2 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)DiffersYesNo
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm277 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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