Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870 vs MSI Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 27identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:1440 x 900 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:Intel
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:AMD
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:T5870
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:RM-70
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:2 MB
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:1 MB
  • Internal memory
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:2 GB
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:3 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad SL500 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5870:160 GB
    • Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:320 GB

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113 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoAMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
Processor modelDiffersT5870RM-70
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 GB3 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MHDAMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersYesHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 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 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
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
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outNoNo
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
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® GM45 ExpressAMD RX781
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP ProfessionalWindows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one32-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 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
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source278 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Battery typeKnown for one6 cellUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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

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