Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad L412 FR vs Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300

89specifications compared
46differ
43identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad L412 FR:35.6 cm (14")
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad L412 FR:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad L412 FR:16:9
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:16:10
Processor family
- ThinkPad L412 FR:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor model
- ThinkPad L412 FR:i5-450M
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:QX9300
Processor cores
- ThinkPad L412 FR:2
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad L412 FR:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad L412 FR:3 MB
- ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:12 MB

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Comparison of ThinkPad L412 FR, W700ds
157 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad L412 FR View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300 Model W700ds View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	QX9300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	K0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	820 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	214 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	9.4
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	4.8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	WWAN, WLAN, WiMAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Processor special features15 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	36727
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLB5J
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1/4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Supervisor
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.37 kg	4.96 kg
WidthDiffers	344 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	310 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52.2 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Professional
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	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 modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source

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