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Lenovo S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 67differ
  • 70identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Grey, Silver
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor family
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:N2840
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
  • Processor threads
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2.58 GHz
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2.16 GHz
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S21e-20 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:1 MB
    • ThinkPad X250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:3 MB

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGlass fibre, Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700:1
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN2840i5-5200U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.58 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailBroadwell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W15 W
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
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x44x1, 2x4
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers311 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs792 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1616
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one792 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4Dolby Advanced Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features23 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210385212
Processor codeDiffersSR1YJSR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43+3
Battery capacityDiffers23.2 Wh47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGREENGUARD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers295 mm305.5 mm
DepthDiffers212 mm208.5 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm20.3 mm
WeightKnown for one1.25 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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