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Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US vs Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US

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  • 45identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 0.03 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (1.73 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 0.096 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (0.128 GB vs 0.032 GB). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US. Internal memory type: DDR-SDRAM on the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, DDR2-SDRAM on the Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US.

  • Display diagonal
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:38.1 cm (15")
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Processor frequency
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1.7 GHz
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:1.73 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:400 MHz
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:533 MHz
  • Internal memory type
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:DDR-SDRAM
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:Intel® GMA 900
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:0.032 GB
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:0.128 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:AGP 4X
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:PCI Express
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:0

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Comparison of THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US
60 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 7500Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.128 GB
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 4XPCI Express
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSoundMAXUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
I/O portsDiffers1x Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II)1x Docking/Port Replicator
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess Program, Drive Letter Access, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, ThinkPad Configuration Utility, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess Program, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4 h3.8 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs332 x 269 x 38 mm314 x 260 x 34 mm
Other features1 differ
Modem typeDiffers56K V.9056K V.92

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