Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 vs Lenovo ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000

100specifications compared
15differ
85identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:Intel® Celeron® M
Processor model
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:T3000
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:1 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:11
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:9
Internal memory
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:4 GB
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:320 GB
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:250 GB
Card reader integrated
- ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Yes
- ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000:No

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Comparison of G550A, G550L
106 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad G550A Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model G550A View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad G550L Intel® Celeron® M T3000 Model G550L View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	T3000
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	90 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel GMA X4500M
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
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 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)	No	No
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	37255	40738
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLGMY
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)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltage	220 - 230 V	220 - 230 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	382 x 245 x 26.5 mm	38.2 x 24.5 x 2.65 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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