Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X71SL-7S178C, DE vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT

112specifications compared
43differ
69identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:43.2 cm (17")
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:Intel Pentium Mobile
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:T3400
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:P8700
Processor frequency
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:2.16 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:1 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:667 MHz
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT:Socket 479

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Comparison of X71SL-7S178C, DE, ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT
142 specifications	A ASUS X71SL-7S178C, DE View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20828XG), IT View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T3400	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce G9300M G	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	2 W
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant CX20561-12Z
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Intel 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials Power2Go ASUS DVD 6-in-1 WinDVD8 BD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Processor special features4 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	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	35583	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLB3P	SLGFE
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 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	4.74 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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	298.5 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.84 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	V.92	56K V.90
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.4 h

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