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T1A PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED vs T1A T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED

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  • 31differ
  • 52identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The T1A PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the T1A T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED (3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The T1A PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the T1A T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED (2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The T1A T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED has 10 nm more processor lithography than the T1A PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED (32 nm vs 22 nm). Only the T1A PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED has card reader integrated. Only the T1A PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED has Conflict-Free processor.

  • Product colour
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:Silver
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:Black
  • Display resolution
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:1366 x 768 pixels
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:i5-4300M
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:3.3 GHz
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:2.6 GHz
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:PGA946
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:Socket 988
  • Processor lithography
    • PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED:22 nm
    • T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:32 nm

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Comparison of PROB 640 CI5 8/240 14 DVD W10 REFURBISHED, T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED
103 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4300Mi5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA946Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersC0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-4300 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers240 GB128 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1250 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x116
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634752229
Processor codeDiffersSR1H9SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
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® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.24 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm340.5 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm233 mm
HeightDiffers25.3 mm30.1 mm

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