Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock vs Lenovo ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP

107specifications compared
32differ
75identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:16:10
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:16:9
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:P8700
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:T6570
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:3 MB
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:2 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:Socket 479
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:Socket 478
Processor operating modes
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:64-bit
- ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP
120 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad SL510 + PHP 1Yr CCR TO 3Yr OSR NBD+TPP View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T6570
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.384 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	3 W
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 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 StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	42841
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGFE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	4.1 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	387 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	36 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.90	V.90
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express

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