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Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

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

Key differences

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

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Lenovo

Essential M3288GE laptop AMD Turion Dual Core M520

Model M3288GE

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Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Turion Dual CoreIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersM520i7-2620M
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneJ1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one27
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers800 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel QM65
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52231
Processor codeKnown for oneSR041
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Differs4 h12.8 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm373 mm
Height (front)Differs2.65 cm3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.65 cm3.56 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP

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