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Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD vs Lenovo ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD

115specifications compared
19differ
96identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (2.66 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 0.5 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (10 vs 9.5). The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has Intel Enhanced Halt State. Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD, 30.7 cm (12.1") on the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD.

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:P8700
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:P8800
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2.66 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:9.5
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:10
HDD speed
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:5400 RPM
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:7200 RPM
Compatible memory cards
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:MMC, SD, SDHC
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
- ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:Intel® GMA 4500MHD

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD, ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD
117 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 1Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X200 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	P8800
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
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 memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
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
Audio1 differ
Audio system	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Trackpad
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
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	40380
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGLA
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 cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	4.1 h	9.1 h
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	1.23 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	210 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	35.3 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

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