Product comparison · 2 laptops

T1A T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED vs upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A

39specifications compared
29differ
10identical
111known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:35.6 cm (14")
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:1600 x 900 pixels
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:Yes
Processor family
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:Intel® Core™ i5
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:10th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:i5-2520M
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:i7-10750H
Processor cores
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:2
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:6
Processor threads
- T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED:4
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A:12

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Comparison of T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A
150 specifications	A T1A T420 I5-2520M 14 128/4GB W10H REFURBISHED View product	B upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G3 (Refurbished) A View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
RefurbishedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Refurbished gradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grade A
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OLED
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	10th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i7-10750H
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	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 typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2933 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® UHD Graphics
NVIDIA Max-QKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC3286
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Installed
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel WM490
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nordic
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.24 kg	1.46 kg
WidthDiffers	340.5 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	30.1 mm	18.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 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	2.06 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)
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	46 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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