Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo Legion Y720 vs Lenovo Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400

120specifications compared
29differ
91identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Legion Y720:Intel® Core™ i7
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Legion Y720:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Legion Y720:i7-7700
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:i5-7400
Processor threads
- Legion Y720:8
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:4
Processor boost frequency
- Legion Y720:4.2 GHz
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Legion Y720:3.6 GHz
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Legion Y720:8 MB
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:6 MB
Memory types supported by processor
- Legion Y720:DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
- Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of Legion Y720, Y520
160 specifications	A Lenovo Legion Y720 View product	B Lenovo Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400 Model Y520 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700	i5-7400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	B0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1.12 TB	1.12 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5912	5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H270	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
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 quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	450 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows 10 Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97128	97147
Processor codeDiffers	SR338	SR32W
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC1220	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	206.4 mm	182 mm
DepthDiffers	503.5 mm	467.8 mm
HeightDiffers	478.9 mm	402.4 mm
WeightDiffers	14.1 kg	8.71 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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