Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE

104specifications compared
51differ
53identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:30.7 cm (12.1")
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Intel Pentium Mobile
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:N270
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:P8700
Processor cores
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:2
Processor frequency
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:0.512 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:533 MHz
- ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE:1066 MHz

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Comparison of S12, ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE
160 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook Model S12 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20828WG), BE View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Netbook	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	N270	P8700
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket F (1207)	Socket 479
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom N200 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Diamondville	Penryn
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	2.5 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	47 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	26 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	9.5
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® GMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek	Conexant CX20561-12Z
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel 5300AGN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 945GSE Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	AZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows Vista Business
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2007
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel 64Differs	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36331	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLB73	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	9.4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.55 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	290 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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