Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Twist S230u + 0A33971 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 84identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:Convertible (Swivel)
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:Yes
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:i7-3517U
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:2
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:4
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:3 GHz
    • IdeaPad Y400 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of Twist S230u + 0A33971, Y400
168 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Swivel)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one350 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 sourceHD
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers42.4 Wh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.5 kg
WidthKnown for one313 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one236 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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