Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Bundle - ThinkPad R500 vs Lenovo Bundle ThinkPad T500

114specifications compared
8differ
106identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:1280 x 800 pixels
Total storage capacity
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:250 GB
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:160 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Battery life (max)
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:4.1 h
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:6.6 h
Weight
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:2.94 kg
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:2.49 kg
Width
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:358.6 mm
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:357.5 mm
Depth
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:260 mm
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:255 mm
Height
- Bundle - ThinkPad R500:38.5 mm
- Bundle ThinkPad T500:33.5 mm

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Comparison of Bundle - ThinkPad R500, Bundle ThinkPad T500
119 specifications	A Lenovo Bundle - ThinkPad R500 View product	B Lenovo Bundle ThinkPad T500 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	P8400	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.26 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	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
Stepping	M0	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)	8.5	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	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 ID	35569	35569
Processor code	SL3BU	SL3BU
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 cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	4.1 h	6.6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.49 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	33.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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