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Lenovo IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition)

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 91identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):4
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):8
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):2.4 GHz

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176 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1824
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers32 Wh7800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers336.6 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers241.2 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers21.9 mm55 mm

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