Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Compaq 2230s Notebook PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB

74specifications compared
30differ
44identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:30.7 cm (12.1")
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display surface
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:Gloss
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:Matt
Processor model
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:T5870
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:P8600
Processor frequency
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:2 MB
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:800 MHz
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- Compaq 2230s Notebook PC:65 nm
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:45 nm

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Comparison of Compaq 2230s Notebook PC, ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB
143 specifications	A HP Compaq 2230s Notebook PC View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5870	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R1
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	10	9
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.050 - 1.150 V
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.384 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedKnown for one	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n mini-pci card, Bluetooth, Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
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 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) portsDiffers	1	0
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
I/O portsKnown for one	3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Full-sized	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows Vista Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	HP Recovery Manager (Vista Only), Roxio Creator Business 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Genuine Windows XP Professional, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37034	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SLAZR	SLGDZ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for one	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.68 kg	2.63 kg
WidthKnown for one	294 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	226 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	294 x 226 x 28 mm	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 mm
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Intel GMA 4500MHD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	802.11 a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 4-cell (37 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery	100 - 240 V
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for one	HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (sold separately)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/34 slot, 1 Secure Digital slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection toolsKnown for one	HP ProtectTools, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Enhanced Drive Lock, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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