Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W vs Lenovo ThinkPad X270

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  • 159specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 118identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X270:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad X270:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:HD
    • ThinkPad X270:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad X270:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad X270:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:i3-6100U
    • ThinkPad X270:i5-7200U
  • Processor frequency
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:2.3 GHz
    • ThinkPad X270:2.5 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W:Skylake
    • ThinkPad X270:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 90W, ThinkPad X270
195 specifications
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Plastic, Polycarbonate (PC)Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP)
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one350:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui5-7200U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6100 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3268
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
SIM card supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818095443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh23 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs11.2 h21 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm305.5 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm208.5 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 source20.3 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC

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