Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 vs Lenovo ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle

103specifications compared
27differ
76identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- IdeaPad Y550:Intel Pentium Mobile
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- IdeaPad Y550:T4200
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:T6570
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad Y550:2 GHz
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad Y550:1 MB
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:2 MB
Processor socket
- IdeaPad Y550:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:Socket 478
Processor operating modes
- IdeaPad Y550:64-bit
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:32-bit, 64-bit
Tjunction
- IdeaPad Y550:105 °C
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:100 °C
Internal memory
- IdeaPad Y550:3 GB
- ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle:2 GB

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Comparison of IdeaPad Y550, ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle
139 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad SL510 + Basic Mobile Bundle View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
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
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4200	T6570
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G110M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Speaker powerDiffers	4 W	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37251	42841
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGJN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.75 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	385 mm	387 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.90

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