Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell vs Lenovo ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 52identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell (2.53 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell has 3 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell has 10 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Lenovo ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell (35 W vs 25 W). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell has idle States. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell has Intel Enhanced Halt State.

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:1280 x 800 pixels
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:P8400
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:T9400
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:2.26 GHz
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:3 MB
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:Socket 478
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:Socket 479
  • Stepping
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:M0
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:E0
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell:25 W
    • ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell:35 W

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Comparison of ThinkPad R400, 80GB, 1GB, 14.1 in WXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, 4 Cell, ThinkPad W500, 250GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 9 Cell
75 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersP8400T9400
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingDiffersM0E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.59.5
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers80 GB250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Processor special features3 differ
Idle StatesDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556935562
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLGEK
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.37 kg3.21 kg
DepthDiffers238 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers30.6 mm29.7 mm

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