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Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs MSI PX60 2QD-214TW

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 88identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:Black, Silver, Aluminium
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad L560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • PX60 2QD-214TW:3.5 GHz

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197 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver, Aluminium
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one350:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1612
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819387716
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one11.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 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 source20.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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