Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP vs Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE

108specifications compared
23differ
85identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:T5500
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:T7200
Processor frequency
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:1.66 GHz
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:2 GHz
Processor cache
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:2 MB
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:4 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:10
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:12
Maximum internal memory
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:2 GB
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:4 GB
Audio system
- 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP:Intel HDA
- ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE:Intel HDA 24-bit

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Comparison of 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP, ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE
130 specifications	A ASUS 15.4"/ Intel Core 2 Duo T5500/ 1Gb/120Gb/ VHP View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t - 9442RNG, BE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5500	T7200
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B2	B2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 W	34 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.0375 - 1.30 V	1.0375 - 1.30 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 950	Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel HDA	Intel HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, 3G
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel 3945 a/b/g
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 945GM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD XP 6.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005 (trial) Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO Express V6.0 ASUS NB Probe ASUS Live Update ASUS ChkMail ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+	Yes
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 States	No	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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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	27253	27255
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	7200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100/240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	1.91 kg
WidthDiffers	365 mm	334 mm
DepthDiffers	269.5 mm	228 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	Data/Fax V.92	V.92

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