Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station vs Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC

90specifications compared
11differ
79identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:250 GB
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:320 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300
Bluetooth
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:No
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:3
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:4
Headphone outputs
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:1
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:2
Docking connector
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:Yes
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:No
ExpressCard slot
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:Yes
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:No
SmartCard slot
- ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station:Yes
- ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC:No

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station, ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC
116 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + Docking Station View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 NRJARMC View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 800 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	P7370	P7370
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 W
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	7.5	7.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
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) 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 deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
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 State	No	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	No	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 ID	37117	37117
Processor code	SLGF9	SLGF9
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.85 kg
WidthKnown for one	358.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	38.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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