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LG N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M vs LG Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 73identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:Laptop
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:Silver
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):White
  • Display diagonal
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:No
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N series 15N540-UT50K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M:i5-4210M
    • Z series 160-GH30K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-3217U

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Comparison of 15N540-UT50K, 160-GH30K
156 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersSilverWhite
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Floating Slider)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.4 cm
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Mi3-3217U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB120 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemHDHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W0.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTrackpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysDiffers9968
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101265697
Processor codeDiffersSR1L4SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm286 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm192 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm19.4 mm

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