Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB vs MSI X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

94specifications compared
34differ
60identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:39.1 cm (15.4")
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:1280 x 800 pixels
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:16:10
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:16:9
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:T9600
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:2.8 GHz
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:6 MB
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:L2
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Smart Cache
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB:1066 MHz
- X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:800 MHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB, X400-208
122 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 T9600-2.8G 250GB View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X400-208 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model X400-208 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9600	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.05 - 1.2125 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	10.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.384 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 LAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features5 differ
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 IDDiffers	35563	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLG9F	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	1.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	349 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	234 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358.6 x 260 x 39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, MPR II, BSMI, GOST, cUL, MPR III, NOM, SASO, VCCI-II, UL 60950, CB, FCC Part 15 B, CER, CCC, MIC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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