Analysts noted that the actual performance of each processor will vary depending on the configuration of a user's PC.

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And was immediately reminded that, after all, the computing experience is influenced by a wide range of technical factors, such as serial bus and memory configuration, rather than processor speed alone.

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The highest-end configuration will run a Core i7 processor, and Lenovo says you can expect up to 10 hours of battery life.

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Processor options go up to a Core i7 Ivy Bridge chip, and discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT650M graphics are a configuration option.

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