Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + SD vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator

85specifications compared
23differ
62identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:P7370
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:P8400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:2.26 GHz
Stepping
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:R0
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:7.5
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:8.5
Internal memory
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:2 GB
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:1 GB
Internal memory type
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:DDR3-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:320 GB
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:160 GB
Card reader integrated
- ThinkPad R500 + SD:Yes
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator:No

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 + SD, ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
97 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + SD View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P7370	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.26 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
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)Differs	7.5	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA X4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Intel WiFi Link 5100 (1x2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Home Basic
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Vista Business recovery Media	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	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	37117	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF9	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.94 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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