Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch vs Lenovo Z500 MBYE6MH

138specifications compared
45differ
93identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- X1 Carbon Touch:Ultrabook
- Z500 MBYE6MH:Laptop
Product colour
- X1 Carbon Touch:Black
- Z500 MBYE6MH:Chocolate
Display diagonal
- X1 Carbon Touch:35.6 cm (14")
- Z500 MBYE6MH:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- X1 Carbon Touch:1600 x 900 pixels
- Z500 MBYE6MH:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- X1 Carbon Touch:Yes
- Z500 MBYE6MH:No
HD type
- X1 Carbon Touch:HD+
- Z500 MBYE6MH:HD
Display surface
- X1 Carbon Touch:Matt
- Z500 MBYE6MH:Gloss
Display brightness
- X1 Carbon Touch:300 cd/m²
- Z500 MBYE6MH:220 cd/m²

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Comparison of X1 Carbon Touch, Z500 MBYE6MH
204 specifications	A Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch View product	B Lenovo Z500 MBYE6MH View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultrabook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Chocolate
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3667U	i7-3632QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 1224
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	22
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	240 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityDiffers	0 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	240 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater v4	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffers	Yes	No
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OneKey Rescue System Lenovo Energy Management VeriFace ReadyComm
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64898	71458
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.3 h	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.36 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	263 mm
HeightDiffers	18.9 mm	25.4 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	33.1 cm (13")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	22.6 cm (8.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	1.88 cm (0.74")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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