Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock vs Samsung X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

107specifications compared
36differ
71identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:39.1 cm (15.4")
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:1680 x 1050 pixels
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:16:10
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:16:9
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:P8700
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:2.53 GHz
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:L2
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Smart Cache
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:1066 MHz
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:800 MHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock:Socket 479
- X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, NP-X520-PB02UK
135 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + 2GB RAM + ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock View product	B Samsung X NP-X520-PB02UK laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model NP-X520-PB02UK View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	10 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	Intel HD Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	3 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 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 port	No	No
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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Professional 2007, McAfee Virus Scan
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Magic Doctor, Samsung Update Plus
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5900 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	IBM	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	381.9 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.24 cm
HeightKnown for one	38.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.90	Unknown — not stated by the source

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