Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs Lenovo IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

134specifications compared
49differ
85identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ThinkPad X230:Black
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Blue
Display diagonal
- ThinkPad X230:31.8 cm (12.5")
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- ThinkPad X230:Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ThinkPad X230:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad X230:i7-3520M
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkPad X230:3.6 GHz
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad X230:2.9 GHz
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad X230:4 MB
- IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB

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Comparison of ThinkPad X230, z480
207 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad X230 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad z480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model z480 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3520M	i5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	29	25
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	180 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	180 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1250 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Advanced Audio 2.0	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for one	GPRS	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for one	HSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN	Fast Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	SimpleTap, Microsoft Office 2010, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Skype, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011, Evernote, Lenovo Cloud Storage by Sugarsync, Symantec VIP (Verisgn Identify Protection)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Power Manager 6.0 - Access Connections 5.9 - Active Protective SystemTM - Password Manager 4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows® 7 Home Premium 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Professional 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Ultimate 64 bit	Windows 7
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64893	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SR0MU	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	93.6 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	15.5 h	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	120 - 230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Windows® 7 Home Premium 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Professional 32 bit / 64 bit Windows® 7 Ultimate 64 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	305 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	206.5 mm	232 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.66 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	30.5 cm (12")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	20.6 cm (8.13")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	1.91 cm (0.75")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	2.67 cm (1.05")	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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