Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM vs Lenovo IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM

150specifications compared
15differ
135identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:i3-330UM
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:i7-680UM
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:1.2 GHz
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:1.46 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:3 MB
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:4 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:9
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:11
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:No
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
- IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:No
- IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM:Yes

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Comparison of M5923GE, M5927GE
154 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad M5923GE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM Model M5923GE View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad M5927GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-680UM Model M5927GE View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black, Brown	Black, Brown
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	31.8 cm (12.5")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)	500:1	500:1
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330UM	i7-680UM
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1.46 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	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 i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 W	18 W
Tjunction	105 °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	9	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	166 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	500 MHz	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1 W	1 W
Audio formats supported	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features8 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49021	49664
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUG	SLBST
Processor package size	BGA 34 x 28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection type	HDD	HDD
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.38 kg	1.38 kg
Width	318 mm	318 mm
Depth	204.5 mm	204.5 mm
Height	18 mm	18 mm
Width (imperial)	31.8 cm (12.5")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Depth (imperial)	20.6 cm (8.1")	20.6 cm (8.1")
Height (imperial)	1.8 cm (0.71")	1.8 cm (0.71")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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