Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 vs Lenovo ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

106specifications compared
45differ
61identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor family
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:3 MB
- ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB

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Comparison of T500, W701
149 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model T500 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W701 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model W701 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	WI-Fi
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	4.07 kg
WidthDiffers	357.5 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	310 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.97 cm	4.06 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.35 cm	4.14 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	100 - 240V	100 - 240V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Professional
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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