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Lenovo IdeaPad U550 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK

107specifications compared
33differ
74identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad U550:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad U550:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- IdeaPad U550:16:9
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:16:10
Processor family
- IdeaPad U550:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- IdeaPad U550:SU4100
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:T9600
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad U550:1.3 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad U550:2 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- IdeaPad U550:800 MHz
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK:1066 MHz

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Comparison of IdeaPad U550, ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK
140 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad U550 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), UK View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU4100	T9600
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingDiffers	R0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.5
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.384 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant CX20561-12Z
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	Intel 5300AGN
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 Microsoft Offi ce 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Lenovo OneKey Recovery Lenovo ReadyComm Adobe Reader Fingerprint Software VeriFace Lenovo Energy Management Cyberlink Power2Go	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43568	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SLGS4	SLG9F
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	6.3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.94 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GS45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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