Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Latitude E5500 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP

112specifications compared
29differ
83identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Latitude E5500:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- Latitude E5500:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- Latitude E5500:P8700
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:P8400
Processor frequency
- Latitude E5500:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- Latitude E5500:Socket 479
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:Socket 478
Stepping
- Latitude E5500:R0
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Latitude E5500:9.5
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:8.5
Internal memory
- Latitude E5500:4 GB
- ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP:2 GB

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Comparison of Latitude E5500, ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP
131 specifications	A Dell Latitude E5500 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T400-NM7PUSP View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 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	9.5	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 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
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	WLAN 802.11g/n	Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Networking typeKnown for one	Gigabit1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
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) portsDiffers	0	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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business / Windows XP Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 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	37006	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.89 kg	2.38 kg
WidthDiffers	355 mm	335.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	37.5 mm	31.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	v924	V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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