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Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP vs Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR

101specifications compared
26differ
75identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR (2.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP (3 MB vs 2 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has 25 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR (35 W vs 10 W). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has card reader integrated. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has Bluetooth.

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:T6570
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:SU9400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:2.1 GHz
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:2 MB
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:3 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:Socket 478
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:BGA 956
Processor operating modes
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:32-bit, 64-bit
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:35 W
- ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR:10 W

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP, ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR
123 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (2774LBG), FR View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T6570	SU9400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	128 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	Intel HDA 24-bit
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/g/n	Intel WiFi 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Business / XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2007
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42841	36697
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	1.42 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	318 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	231 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	23.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.90 & K56 w Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source

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