Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo G550 + Bag + MP3 vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + SD

89specifications compared
25differ
64identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G550 + Bag + MP3:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor family
- G550 + Bag + MP3:Intel® Celeron®
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- G550 + Bag + MP3:900
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:P7370
Processor cores
- G550 + Bag + MP3:1
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:2
Processor threads
- G550 + Bag + MP3:1
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:2
Processor frequency
- G550 + Bag + MP3:2.2 GHz
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:2 GHz
Processor cache
- G550 + Bag + MP3:1 MB
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- G550 + Bag + MP3:800 MHz
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:1066 MHz

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Comparison of G550 + Bag + MP3, ThinkPad R500 + SD
101 specifications	A Lenovo G550 + Bag + MP3 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + SD View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	900	P7370
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TcaseKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA X4500
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	BG	Intel WiFi Link 5100 (1x2)
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows XP Professional
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vista Business recovery Media
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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	No	No
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	No	No
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	41498	37117
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGF9
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 h
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.94 kg
WidthKnown for one	345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	26.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	345 x 235 x 26.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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