Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad U160 vs Lenovo ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600

90specifications compared
48differ
42identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- IdeaPad U160:Brown
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:Black
Display diagonal
- IdeaPad U160:29.5 cm (11.6")
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad U160:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- IdeaPad U160:16:9
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:16:10
Processor family
- IdeaPad U160:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- IdeaPad U160:i3-330UM
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:T9600
Processor threads
- IdeaPad U160:4
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:2
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad U160:1.2 GHz
- ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of IdeaPad U160, W500
149 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad U160 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 Model W500 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330UM	T9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel HD	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	166 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100BASE-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
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 connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49021	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUG	SLG9F
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3/802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.63 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.95 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.35 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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