Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

121specifications compared
40differ
81identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R400:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R400:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surface
- ThinkPad R400:Matt
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:Gloss
Processor model
- ThinkPad R400:P8400
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:T9600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R400:2.26 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R400:3 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:6 MB
Stepping
- ThinkPad R400:M0
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad R400:25 W
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK:35 W

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Comparison of ThinkPad R400, ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK
139 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R400 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), UK View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
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
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T9600
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingDiffers	M0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	10.5
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	80 GB	160 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel High Definition Audio	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN	Intel 5100AGN
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 & interfaces3 differ
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35569	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLG9F
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	5.6 h	9.9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.58 kg
WidthDiffers	335.5 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	34.9 mm	33.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	335.5 x 238 x 34.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard drive1 differ
Storage drive typeDiffers	80GB Serial ATA/ 5400	160GB SATA/ 7200
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features4 differ
Security featuresDiffers	Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Integrated fingerprint reader, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, 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
Battery typeDiffers	6 Cell Lithium-Ion	9 Cell Lithium-Ion
Modem typeDiffers	Integrated Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Adapter	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
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

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