Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 vs Lenovo ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP

105specifications compared
37differ
68identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP has 1.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 (2.8 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP has 3 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP has card reader integrated. Only the Acer Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 has Bluetooth.

Display diagonal
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:16:9
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:SU9400
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:T9600
Processor frequency
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1.4 GHz
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:3 MB
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:800 MHz
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:BGA 956
- ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP:Socket 478

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Comparison of LX.PBB0X.222, ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP
138 specifications	A Acer Aspire LX.PBB0X.222 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 Model LX.PBB0X.222 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W500-NRA4DSP View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	T9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	200 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Azalia
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Wi-Fi, WiMAX	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/b/g/Draft-N	802.11 a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Networking typeKnown for one	Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for one	- CyberLink PowerDirector - McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day - Microsoft Works 9.0 with Office Home and Student 2007 SP1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Acer Crystal Eye - Acer GridVista - Acer GameZone - Acer Game Console - Acer Backup Manager - Acer PowerSmart Manager - Acer eRecovery Management - Adobe Reader - Adobe Flash Player - Google Toolbar - Google Desktop - Cyberlink Power DVD - NTI Media Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Home Premium/Vista Home Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36697	35563
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLG9F
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	6.3 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	62.16 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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