Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES

118specifications compared
30differ
88identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:P8700
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:T9600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:3 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:6 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:Socket 479
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:Socket 478
Stepping
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:R0
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:25 W
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:9.5
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:10.5
Internal memory
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:2 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES:4 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES, ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES
127 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG), ES View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	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	R0	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	9.5	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.125 GB	0.25 GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia 24-bit	Conexant CX20561-12Z
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
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 5100AGN	Intel 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 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	1	0
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 device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	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	37006	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	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	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4.1 h	6.3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	1	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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