Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300

103specifications compared
51differ
52identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):35.6 cm (14")
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):16:9
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:16:10
Processor family
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):i5-2450M
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:T7300
Processor threads
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):4
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:2
Processor frequency
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):2.5 GHz
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:2 GHz
Processor cache
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):3 MB
- ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300:4 MB

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Comparison of L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA), T61
152 specifications	A Lenovo L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA)View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Intel® Core™2 Duo T7300 Model T61 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	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
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	T7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Merom
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PBGA479, PPGA478
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm²
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	667 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	100 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD-ROM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out	No	No
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypad	No	No
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows XP Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	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	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	29760
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	11.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	3439 mm	335 mm
DepthDiffers	2329 mm	237 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM965 Express

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