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| Design | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Laptop |
| Product colour | Black |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display diagonal | 39.6 cm (15.6") |
| Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Touchscreen | |
| HD type | HD |
| LED backlight | |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Dual-screen | |
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor generation | 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor model | i5-3210M |
| Processor cores | 2 |
| Processor threads | 4 |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
| Processor cache | 3 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor socket | BGA 1023 |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor series | Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Bus type | DMI |
| FSB Parity | |
| Stepping | L1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 W |
| Tjunction | 105 °C |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 25 |
| ECC supported by processor | |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Internal memory | 4 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Maximum internal memory | 16 GB |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Total storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Storage media | HDD |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
| HDD capacity | 500 GB |
| HDD interface | SATA |
| HDD speed | 5400 RPM |
| Optical drive type | DVD-RW |
| Card reader integrated | |
| Compatible memory cards | MMC, SD |
| Graphics | |
|---|---|
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 2 GB |
| On-board graphics card | |
| Discrete graphics card | |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 650 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x166 |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Audio system | HD |
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Speaker power | 1.5 W |
| Built-in microphone | |
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | |
| Networking features | Fast Ethernet, WLAN |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Ethernet LAN | |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth | |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| DVI port | |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| S/PDIF out port | |
| Microphone in | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | |
| ExpressCard slot | |
| CardBus PCMCIA slot type | |
| SmartCard slot | |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard chipset | Intel HM76 Express |
| Keyboard | |
|---|---|
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Numeric keypad | |
| Full-size keyboard | |
| Windows keys | |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Operating system installed | FreeDOS |
| Processor special features | |
|---|---|
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | |
| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA) | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | |
| Intel Clear Video Technology | |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | |
| Intel® Insider™ | |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | |
| Intel Flex Memory Access | |
| Intel® Smart Cache | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
| Intel Demand Based Switching | |
| Intel® Secure Key | |
| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | |
| Intel 64 | |
| Execute Disable Bit | |
| Idle States | |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | |
| Processor package size | 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023) |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX |
| Processor code | SR0N0 |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Embedded options available | |
| Graphics & IMC lithography | 22 nm |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel Dual Display Capable Technology | |
| Intel FDI Technology | |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology | |
| Intel Fast Memory Access | |
| Processor ARK ID | 65708 |
| Conflict-Free processor | |
| Integrated 4G WiMAX | |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life (max) | 5 h |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| DC-in jack | |
| Security | |
|---|---|
| Cable lock slot | |
| Operational conditions | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 5 - 43 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 85% |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 2438 m |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Width | 376 mm |
| Depth | 245 mm |
| Height | 34.3 mm |
| Width (imperial) | 37.6 cm (14.8") |
| Depth (imperial) | 24.4 cm (9.6") |
| Height (imperial) | 3.3 cm (1.3") |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Packaging content | |
|---|---|
| AC adapter included | |
| Cables included | AC |
| Manual | |
| Quick start guide | |
Uk has collected 27 expert reviews for Lenovo Essential G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) FreeDOS Black and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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Average rating:80
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