Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD vs Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD

111specifications compared
39differ
72identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 6 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (8 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (2.53 GHz vs 1.73 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has ExpressCard slot. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:16:10
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:16:9
Processor family
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:P8700
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:i7-820QM
Processor cores
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:4
Processor threads
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1.73 GHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD, ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD
129 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + PHP 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	i7-820QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.06 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.73 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core i7-800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 5100M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
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 features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	43124
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLBLX
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.1 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	2.67 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	372.8 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	35.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
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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