Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 101identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Business
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad T470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • IdeaPad Legion Y Y720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4

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196 specifications
Design2 differ
Housing materialDiffersGlass-reinforced plastic (GRP), Glass fibreAluminium
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3268Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionDiffers1.4b2.0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM175
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneSwissUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544397185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers3+34
Battery life (max)Differs13.9 h5 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W170 W
Security2 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)DiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.65 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers336.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers232.5 mm277 mm
HeightDiffers19.9 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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