Product comparison · 2 laptops

T1A Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished vs upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B

70specifications compared
37differ
33identical
106known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:Laptop
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:Clamshell
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:1366 x 768 pixels
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:Yes
HD type
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:HD
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:Full HD
Processor family
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:Intel® Core™ i5
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished:i5-2520M
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B:i7-7600U

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Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B
176 specifications	A T1A Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Refurbished View product	B upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd (Refurbished) B View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Carbon fibre
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i7-7600U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard languageDiffers	UK English	Nordic
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52229	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR048	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.24 kg	1.42 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	229.9 mm	229 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.04 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.4 mm
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 h
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MIL-STD-810G
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.02 kg
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.92
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.79
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237.77
Avoided e-wasteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)

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