Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 79identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Black
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad S440 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4 MB
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3 MB

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 8670MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home TheaterDolby Advanced Audio v2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546072055
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
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 TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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 oneYesUnknown — 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 cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs9 h6 h
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.92 kg2.3 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source266 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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