Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64

118specifications compared
29differ
89identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64 has 0.27 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M (2.93 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has 2.3 GT/s more system bus rate than the Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64 (4.8 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). The Lenovo ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has 192 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64 (320 GB vs 128 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M has DVI port. Only the Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64 has docking connector.

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1366 x 768 pixels
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:9
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:16:10
Processor generation
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:2.93 GHz
System bus rate
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:BGA 956

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Comparison of NVI68MS, THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64
140 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad NVI68MS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model NVI68MS View product	B Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 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)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	128 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	47341
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.44 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	295 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.07 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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