Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK

128specifications compared
35differ
93identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:P8400
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:T9600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:2.26 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:3 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:6 MB
Stepping
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:M0
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:25 W
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK:8.5
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:10.5

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Comparison of ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK, ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK
138 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R400 (744515G), UK View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technology	Intel Centrino Pro	Intel Centrino Pro
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel HDA 24-bit	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Audio included	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	Intel 5100AGN	Intel 5100AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	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	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard type	7-row with Trackpoint	7-row with Trackpoint
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	ThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Productivity Center, Sun JRE, Adobe Acrobat Reader ThinkVantage Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software InterVideo WinDVD Creator Business Edition, InterVideo WinDVD Norton Internet Security 2008 (OEM edition) with 90 days of virus definit	ThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Productivity Center, Sun JRE, Adobe Acrobat Reader ThinkVantage Client Security Solution InterVideo WinDVD Creator Business Edition and MYDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Norton Internet Security 2008 (OEM edition) with 90 days of virus definition updates, ThinkVantage
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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 StateDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
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 IDDiffers	35569	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLG9F
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	9
Battery life (max)Differs	3.7 h	9.9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.58 kg
WidthDiffers	355.5 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	34.9 mm	33.5 mm
Hard drive1 differ
Storage drive typeDiffers	160GB Serial ATA/ 5400	160GB SATA/ 7200
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features4 differ
Security featuresDiffers	Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Integrated fingerprint reader, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader	Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Integrated fingerprint reader, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeDiffers	4 Cell Lithium-Ion	9 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	1	56K V.90
Manageability featuresDiffers	Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery	Access program, Client Security Solution, ImageUltra enabled, System Migration Assistant, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore
Drive bays	Serial Ultrabay Slim	Serial Ultrabay Slim
Expansion slots	PCI/PCI Express	PCI/PCI Express
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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