Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs MSI GT70 0NC-013US

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 89identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:White
    • GT70 0NC-013US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0NC-013US:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0NC-013US:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NC-013US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NC-013US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • GT70 0NC-013US:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2
    • GT70 0NC-013US:4
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad Z580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
    • GT70 0NC-013US:8

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Comparison of Z580, GT70 0NC-013US
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB12 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB628 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home TheaterDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTrackpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570864899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.65 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers32.9 mm55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express

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