Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad S9e vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock

53specifications compared
39differ
14identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad S9e:22.6 cm (8.9")
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad S9e:1024 x 600 pixels
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- IdeaPad S9e:5:3
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:16:10
Processor family
- IdeaPad S9e:Intel Pentium Mobile
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- IdeaPad S9e:N270
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:T5870
Processor cores
- IdeaPad S9e:1
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:2
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad S9e:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:2 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad S9e:0.512 MB
- ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:2 MB

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Comparison of IdeaPad S9e, ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock
130 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad S9e View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	22.6 cm (8.9")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 600 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	N270	T5870
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket F (1207)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom N200 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	2.5 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	47 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	26 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	10
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Diamondville	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	533 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	80 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
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 4500MHD
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	OneKey Recovery 6.0, Lenovo Energy Management 3.1, Lenovo InstantOn, Lenovo Application Launcher, Microsoft Windows Live portal, NIS 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64Differs	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36331	37034
Processor codeDiffers	SLB73	SLAZR
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3	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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	4.5 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	250.2 mm	358.5 mm
DepthDiffers	183 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	38.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.90
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Netbook	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source

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