Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

134specifications compared
47differ
87identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:i7-2820QM
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor cores
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:4
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
Processor threads
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:8
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:3.4 GHz
- IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of W520, Z370
166 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM Model W520 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model Z370 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2820QM	i5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2800 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	6 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® 2000M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 410M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	0.512 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	1 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
TV-out	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM67 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52227	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
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 life (max)Known for one	8.9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	170 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.11 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	372.8 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	245.1 mm	222 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.16 cm	2.08 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.58 cm	3.3 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	37.3 cm (14.7")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	24.5 cm (9.65")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	3.2 cm (1.26")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	3.58 cm (1.41")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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