Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520 vs Lenovo T520 Kit

59specifications compared
25differ
34identical
102known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:1366 x 768 pixels
- T520 Kit:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor manufacturer
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:AMD
- T520 Kit:Intel
Processor family
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:AMD Turion Dual Core
- T520 Kit:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:M520
- T520 Kit:i7-2620M
Processor frequency
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:2.3 GHz
- T520 Kit:2.7 GHz
Internal memory type
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:DDR2-SDRAM
- T520 Kit:DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:800 MHz
- T520 Kit:1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520:4 GB
- T520 Kit:8 GB

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Comparison of M3288GE, T520 Kit
161 specifications	A Lenovo Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520 Model M3288GE View product	B Lenovo T520 Kit View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Turion Dual Core	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M520	i7-2620M
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel QM65
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52231
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR041
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	12.8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.52 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	373 mm
Depth	245 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.65 cm	3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.65 cm	3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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