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Lenovo Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs Lenovo Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 80identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:Convertible (Folder)
  • Touchscreen
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:No
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:i7-5500U
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:3 MB
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Essential M50-70 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013:L3

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Comparison of M50-70, Yoga 15 + Microsoft Office Home & Business 2013
191 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersD0F0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x1616
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced AudioDolby Advanced Audio v4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101885214
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source66 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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