Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad G560 FR vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD

69specifications compared
28differ
41identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad G560 FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad G560 FR:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- IdeaPad G560 FR:16:9
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:16:10
Processor family
- IdeaPad G560 FR:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- IdeaPad G560 FR:i3-330M
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:T5870
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad G560 FR:2.13 GHz
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:2 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad G560 FR:3 MB
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:2 MB
Processor cache type
- IdeaPad G560 FR:Smart Cache
- ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD:L2

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Comparison of IdeaPad G560 FR, ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD
133 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad G560 FR View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 NP29VCD View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	T5870
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	65 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Arrandale	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	M0
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	10
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD, XD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	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 X4500
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	37034
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLAZR
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 230 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.73 kg
WidthKnown for one	377 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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