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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare G5 vs Thinkpad T470⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models G5 and Thinkpad T470 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Gigabyte G5⁩

⁦G5⁩

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Reference model ⁦Lenovo Thinkpad T470⁩

⁦Thinkpad T470⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦G5⁩ ⁦Thinkpad T470⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Gigabyte Lenovo
Product Family ⁦G5 (2023)⁩ ThinkPad
Model ⁦G5⁩ ⁦Thinkpad T470⁩
Model Number ⁦G5 KF⁩
Launch Year ⁦2023 year⁩ ⁦2017 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Gaming Mainstream
Operating System ⁦Windows 11 Home⁩ ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i5⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩
Processor Generation ⁦12th Gen⁩ ⁦7th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦7 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦12 cores⁩ ⁦2 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦4 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦16 threads⁩ ⁦4 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.5 GHz⁩ ⁦2.7 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦4.5 GHz⁩ ⁦3.5 GHz⁩
L3 Cache ⁦18 MB⁩ ⁦4 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦45 W⁩ ⁦15 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦95 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology Not Intel vPro eligible
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete Integrated
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA Intel
GPU Model ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩ ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩
GPU Architecture Ada Lovelace ⁦Intel Gen9.5⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦8 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type ⁦GDDR6⁩ Shared system memory
GPU TGP ⁦75 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock ⁦2010 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦4096 x 2304⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦64 GB⁩ ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR4⁩ ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed ⁦3200 MT/s⁩ ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SODIMM SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel Dual
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦512 GB⁩ ⁦256 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 4.0⁩ ⁦PCIe 3.0 x4⁩
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2 2280⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦2 slots⁩
RAID Support
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats microSD MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Reader Standard ⁦SD 3.0 / UHS-I⁩
Display
Display Size ⁦15.6 inch⁩ ⁦14 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1080⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class FHD FHD
Display Technology IPS LCD
Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦144 Hz⁩ ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦250 nits⁩
Contrast Ratio 700:1
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare
Adaptive Sync Technology
Viewing Angle ⁦170 degree⁩
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦1 MP HD⁩ ⁦720p⁩
Camera Features Fixed focus
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 x speakers⁩ ⁦2 speakers⁩
Speaker Power ⁦2 x 2 W⁩ ⁦2 x 2 W⁩
Audio Technology DTS:X Ultra HD Audio
Microphone Configuration Microphone Dual-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type ⁦Full-size 15-color illuminated keyboard with numeric keypad⁩ Spill-resistant
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Keyboard RGB Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones ⁦1-zone, 15-color⁩ ⁦0 zones⁩
Numeric Keypad Yes
Spill-Resistant Keyboard Yes
Touchpad Type Buttonless multi-touch clickpad
Touchpad Material Mylar surface
Pointing Stick Yes
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦IEEE 802.11ax⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module ⁦Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 / 8260⁩
Bluetooth Version 5.2 4.1
Ethernet Yes Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦1 Gbps⁩ ⁦1 GbE⁩
WWAN No Optional
SIM Slot Micro-SIM
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)⁩ ⁦USB 5Gbps⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)⁩ ⁦USB 10Gbps, Thunderbolt 3, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.2a⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 3⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version ⁦1.4b⁩
DisplayPort Output ⁦Mini DisplayPort 1.4⁩ via USB-C
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No Optional
Security Lock Slot Yes Yes
Dedicated Docking Connector Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦M.2 storage, WLAN and optional WWAN slots⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦54 Wh⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-ion Li-Ion
Removable Battery Yes
Power Adapter ⁦150 W⁩
Power Connector DC-in USB-C or Lenovo slim-tip
USB-C Charging Yes
USB Power Delivery Version USB Power Delivery (revision not stated)
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦65 W⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦336.6 mm⁩
Depth ⁦238 mm⁩ ⁦232.5 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦22.7 mm⁩ ⁦19.95 mm⁩
Weight ⁦2.08 kg⁩ ⁦1.58 kg⁩
Lid Material Magnesium hybrid or PPS
Base Material Glass-fiber reinforced polymer
Hinge Opening Angle ⁦180 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing ⁦MIL-STD-810G⁩
IP Rating No rated ingress protection
Security & Manageability
TPM Intel PTT ⁦dTPM 1.2 / 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes
Drive Password Support Yes
Secure Boot Yes
Enterprise Manageability No Intel vPro platform eligibility
Smart Card Support No Optional
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR ⁦ENERGY STAR 6.1⁩
EPEAT Gold
RoHS Compliance Yes
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose G5 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩ (vs ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦16 GB⁩ (vs ⁦8 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦256 GB⁩)

Choose Thinkpad T470 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦8 GB⁩ (vs ⁦16 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦256 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between G5 and Thinkpad T470 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Display Resolution (⁦1920 x 1080⁩) and Form Factor (Clamshell). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between G5 and Thinkpad T470?

G5 and Thinkpad T470 share specifications such as Display Resolution (⁦1920 x 1080⁩), Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩), Processor Manufacturer (Intel).

The main differences: Processor Model (G5: ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩, Thinkpad T470: ⁦Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7GHz⁩); GPU Model (G5: ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩, Thinkpad T470: ⁦Intel HD Graphics 620⁩); Installed Memory (G5: ⁦16 GB⁩, Thinkpad T470: ⁦8 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (G5: ⁦512 GB⁩, Thinkpad T470: ⁦256 GB⁩).

G5 may suit users who need its differing values, while Thinkpad T470 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.