Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP vs Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE

32specifications compared
13differ
19identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE has 0.03 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (1.73 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE has 0.032 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (0.064 GB vs 0.032 GB). Display diagonal: 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, 38.1 cm (15") on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon 7500 on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, AMD Mobility Radeon X300 on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE.

Display diagonal
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:38.1 cm (15")
Processor frequency
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:1.7 GHz
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:1.73 GHz
Processor front side bus
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:400 MHz
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:533 MHz
Discrete graphics card model
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Maximum graphics card memory
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:0.032 GB
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:0.064 GB
Graphics card interface
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:AGP 4X
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:PCI Express
Battery life (max)
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:4.6 h
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:3.6 h
Weight
- IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:2.2 kg
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE:2.58 kg

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE
39 specifications	A Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP BE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	38.1 cm (15")
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR2-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon 7500	AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.032 GB	0.064 GB
Graphics card interfaceDiffers	AGP 4X	PCI Express
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SoundMAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	•AC adapter •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display •Headphone/Line out •Infrared •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •2 USB 2.0, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA	-2 USB 2.0 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -Docking/Port Replicator -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -Parallel -RJ-11 -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Microphone/line in -AC adapter
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Access IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader	Access IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	4.6 h	3.6 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.58 kg
WidthKnown for one	311 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	311 x 255 x 27 mm	332 x 269 x 38 mm
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers	•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password	-Hard disk drive password -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full size

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