Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Lenovo IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

149specifications compared
17differ
132identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
Internal memory
- IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 GB
- IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4 GB

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Comparison of M279CGE, M279DGE
156 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad M279CGE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model M279CGE View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad M279DGE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model M279DGE View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
External display	No	No
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-460M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	4 W	4 W
Built-in subwoofer	No	No
Audio formats supported	AAC, APE, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	AAC, APE, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Audio system full duplex	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Swivel webcam	No	No
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive removableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking typeKnown for one	10/100/1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	AZERTY	AZERTY
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Pre-installed software	Yes	Yes
Trial software	Office Professional 2007	Office Professional 2007
Bundled software	Power2Go 5.5 (w/o / w/BD), McAfee Antivirus, YouCam, VeriFace 3.6, ReadyComm 5.1.1, OneKey Rescue System 7.0, Lenovo Energy Management Software 3.x, OneK y Theater 2.x, Windows Live essential	Power2Go 5.5 (w/o / w/BD), McAfee Antivirus, YouCam, VeriFace 3.6, ReadyComm 5.1.1, OneKey Rescue System 7.0, Lenovo Energy Management Software 3.x, OneK y Theater 2.x, Windows Live essential
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLC22
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	377 mm	377 mm
Depth	250 mm	250 mm
Height (front)	1.73 cm	1.73 cm
Height (rear)	3.49 cm	3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	120/230 V	120/230 V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No

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