Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27336CG) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR

113specifications compared
27differ
86identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):P8600
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:T9400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):3 MB
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:6 MB
Stepping
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):R1
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):25 W
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):9
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:9.5
Internal memory
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):3 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- ThinkPad R500 (27336CG):1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR:2 x 1 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 (27336CG), ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR
128 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27336CG)View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20892UG), FR View product
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	T9400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingDiffers	R1	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	9.5
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	100 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel WiFi 5300AGN	Intel 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35568	35562
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLGEK
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	4.1 h	6.6 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Other features1 differ
Modem typeDiffers	1	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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