Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 vs Lenovo ThinkPad W700

117specifications compared
28differ
89identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad R500:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad W700:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad R500:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad W700:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor family
- ThinkPad R500:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad W700:Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor model
- ThinkPad R500:P8600
- ThinkPad W700:X9100
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad R500:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad W700:3.06 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad R500:3 MB
- ThinkPad W700:6 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad R500:Socket 479
- ThinkPad W700:Socket 478
Stepping
- ThinkPad R500:R1
- ThinkPad W700:C0

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500, ThinkPad W700
121 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W700 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	X9100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	44 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	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	AC 97 w/AD 1881 CODEC
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
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 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
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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 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	35568	35431
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLB48
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4.1 h	2 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	3.83 kg
WidthDiffers	358.5 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	310 mm
HeightDiffers	38.6 mm	41.4 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
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional

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