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Lenovo ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo X121e Win 7 CH

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 37identical
  • 104known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
    • X121e Win 7 CH:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • X121e Win 7 CH:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • X121e Win 7 CH:E-350
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • X121e Win 7 CH:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
    • X121e Win 7 CH:1 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Smart Cache
    • X121e Win 7 CH:L2
  • Optical drive type
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:DVD±RW
    • X121e Win 7 CH:No
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
    • X121e Win 7 CH:AMD Radeon HD 6310M

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164 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one230 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310ME-350
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one21Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200MAMD Radeon HD 6310M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BTGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstalled
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressAMD A50M
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52220Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVXUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for one43.2 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.79 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm289.6 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm208 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.12 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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