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Lenovo Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520 vs Lenovo IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 44identical
  • 93known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:Black
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:AMD
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:AMD Turion Dual Core
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:M520
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:i7-680UM
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:2.3 GHz
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:1.46 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:DDR2-SDRAM
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory clock speed
    • Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:800 MHz
    • IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:1066 MHz

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Comparison of M3288GE, M5927GE
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Turion Dual CoreIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersM520i7-680UM
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.46 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1 W
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM57 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49664
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBST
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.38 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm318 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm204.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.8 cm (12.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.6 cm (8.1")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 cm (0.71")
Height (front)Known for one2.65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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