Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T520 + 45N6678 vs Lenovo W520 + 45N6678

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 82identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • T520 + 45N6678:1366 x 768 pixels
    • W520 + 45N6678:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • T520 + 45N6678:Intel® Core™ i5
    • W520 + 45N6678:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • T520 + 45N6678:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • W520 + 45N6678:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • T520 + 45N6678:i5-2410M
    • W520 + 45N6678:i7-2820QM
  • Processor cores
    • T520 + 45N6678:2
    • W520 + 45N6678:4
  • Processor threads
    • T520 + 45N6678:4
    • W520 + 45N6678:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • T520 + 45N6678:2.9 GHz
    • W520 + 45N6678:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • T520 + 45N6678:3 MB
    • W520 + 45N6678:8 MB

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Comparison of T520 + 45N6678, W520 + 45N6678
152 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2820QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2800 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD-ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® Quadro® 2000M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 source2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers5222452227
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00U
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Differs7.7 h9 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneIBMUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg2.7 kg
Other features1 differ
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome office, Small BusinessProfessional
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISV
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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