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Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 20identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US (1.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon X300 on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE, AMD Mobility Radeon 9600 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US.

  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:1024 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:1.8 GHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:1.7 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:533 MHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:400 MHz
  • HDD speed
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:4200 RPM
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:5400 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:AMD Mobility Radeon X300
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
  • Graphics card interface
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:PCI Express
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:AGP 4X
  • Battery life (max)
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:3.6 h
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:5.8 h
  • Weight
    • ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE:2.58 kg
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:2.5 kg

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Comparison of ThinkPad R52 PM750 512MB XP BE, ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US
37 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonal38.1 cm (15")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one750:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers533 MHz400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon X300AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressAGP 4X
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcestereo
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-2 USB 2.0 -Microphone/line in -Parallel -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -IEEE 1394 -AC adapter -Docking/Port Replicator -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out-AC adapter -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.6 h5.8 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.58 kg2.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs332 x 269 x 38 mm329 x 268 x 31 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Supervisor password -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Hard disk drive password -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0-Hard disk drive password -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password
Battery type6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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