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Lenovo IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs NEC LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 91identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:Black, White
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2957U
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:1.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:3 MB
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:2 MB
  • Stepping
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:C0
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:D0
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • IdeaPad Z50 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:12
    • LaVie S LS150/SS-J Intel® Celeron® 2957U Laptop:10

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200U2957U
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersC0D0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x44x1, 1x4
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xA16Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home TheaterHigh Definition Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.92 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545978942
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1DV
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm385.6 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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