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Lenovo X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 110identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:Ultrabook
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Laptop
  • Display resolution
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:1600 x 900 pixels
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:i5-4300U
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:2.9 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:1.9 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • Memory form factor
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:On-board
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:8 GB
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • X1 Carbon + OneLink Pro Dock:128 GB
    • IdeaPad Z40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1 TB

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195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersUltrabookLaptop
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for onePremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one400:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4300Ui5-4210U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
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
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4Dolby Home Theater
Speaker powerKnown for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8.1 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office Home Premium, McAfee Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVeriFace Pro Lenovo Companion Lenovo Support Zinio Online Newsstand Amazon Kindle for PC Evernote
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7630881016
Processor codeDiffersSR1EDSR1EF
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityKnown for one45 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs9 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for oneLenovo OneLinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking station DVI portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking station DisplayPortKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.34 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm348.9 mm
DepthDiffers226.8 mm243.8 mm
HeightDiffers18.2 mm24.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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