Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870 vs MSI Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 27identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:16:10
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:16:9
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:2 MB
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:1 MB
  • Internal memory
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:2 GB
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:160 GB
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:320 GB
  • HDD interface
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:SATA II
    • Megabook CX700-020US laptop Intel® Pentium®:SATA

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Comparison of SL500, CX700-020US
108 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Pentium®
Processor modelKnown for oneT5870Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus800 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 3647 (Socket P)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one65 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo T5000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneM0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one291 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one143 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MHDAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersYesHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-outNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP ProfessionalWindows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one32-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one37034Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLAZRUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Battery typeKnown for one6 cellUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source414 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source267 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 cm

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