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Lenovo T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 vs Lenovo T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 96identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:1366 x 768 pixels
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:200 cd/m²
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:250 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:i5-2410M
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:i7-2620M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:2.9 GHz
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:2.3 GHz
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:3 MB
    • T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3:4 MB

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Comparison of T420 + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, T420s + ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3
143 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessDiffers200 cd/m²250 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2620M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2327
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB160 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452231
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR041
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs9 h5.5 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.17 kg1.67 kg
WidthDiffers340.5 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm230.1 mm
Height (front)Differs3.01 cm2.12 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.05 cm2.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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