Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370 vs Lenovo Bundle - ThinkPad R500

106specifications compared
30differ
76identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:30.7 cm (12.1")
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:1280 x 800 pixels
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:P7370
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:P8400
Processor frequency
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:2 GHz
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:2.26 GHz
Stepping
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:R0
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:7.5
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:8.5
Internal memory
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:3 GB
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:2 GB
Internal memory type
- 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370:DDR2-SDRAM
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:DDR3-SDRAM

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Comparison of 2230s, Bundle - ThinkPad R500
121 specifications	A HP 2230s Intel® Core™2 Duo P7370 Model 2230s View product	B Lenovo Bundle - ThinkPad R500 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P7370	P8400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	8.5
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.384 GB	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37117	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF9	SL3BU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4.1 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	1.68 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	294 mm	358.6 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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