Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) vs. Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) and Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) vs. Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm 30.05 cm x 21.25 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Metal Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Gold Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Celeron N3450 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 500
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Interfaces USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS CPSIA
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 15IKB 80YL -
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