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Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 15 vs Lenovo Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 111identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:Convertible (Folder)
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display brightness
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:300 cd/m²
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:220 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:i5-5200U
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:2.7 GHz
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad Yoga 15:2.2 GHz
    • Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad Yoga 15, Y40
192 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400:1
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers516 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers16 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MAMD Radeon R9 M275
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz950 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater v2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
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)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source433 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521285214
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR23W
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers66 Wh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm350 mm
DepthDiffers257 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm23.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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