Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + 1GB

115specifications compared
14differ
101identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:P8400
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:P8600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:2.26 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:Socket 479
Stepping
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:M0
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:R1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:8.5
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:9
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Embedded options available
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:Yes
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:No
Processor ARK ID
- ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator:35569
- ThinkPad T500 + 1GB:35568

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator, ThinkPad T500 + 1GB
118 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + Port Replicator View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + 1GB View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	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
SteppingDiffers	M0	R1
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	8.5	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
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) ports	1	1
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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)	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	35569	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLGDZ
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	6.6 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	2.73 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	358.6 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	33.5 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
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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