Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad L470 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)

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  • 160specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 122identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad L470:Black
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):Silver
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad L470:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad L470:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad L470:i5-7300U
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):i7-7600U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad L470:3.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad L470:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad L470:3 MB
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):4 MB
  • Configurable TDP-up frequency
    • ThinkPad L470:2.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen):2.9 GHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad L470, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Housing materialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one700:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300Ui7-7600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-7300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-7600 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3268Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers1 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers9747297466
Processor codeDiffersSR340SR33Z
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.02 kg1.13 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm323.5 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm217.1 mm
HeightDiffers23.9 mm15.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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