Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R 500 vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE

93specifications compared
10differ
83identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Memory clock speed
- ThinkPad R 500:1333 MHz
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:1066 MHz
Networking features
- ThinkPad R 500:1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology
- ThinkPad R 500:802.11 b/g
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:Intel 5100AGN
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- ThinkPad R 500:0
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:1
Headphone outputs
- ThinkPad R 500:2
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:1
S/PDIF out port
- ThinkPad R 500:Yes
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:No
Docking connector
- ThinkPad R 500:No
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:Yes
ExpressCard slot
- ThinkPad R 500:Yes
- ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE:No

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Comparison of ThinkPad R 500, ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE
115 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R 500 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (2714-8TG), BE View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T6570	T6570
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g	Intel 5100AGN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	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 featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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	No	No
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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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)	No	No
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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	42841	42841
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	4.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.94 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358.6 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358 x 260 x 38.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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