Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + L197 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p

96specifications compared
22differ
74identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:SP9400
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:P8700
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:6 MB
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:3 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:BGA 956
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:Socket 479
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:9
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:9.5
Internal memory
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:3 GB
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:2 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T400s + L197:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650

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Comparison of ThinkPad T400s + L197, ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p
111 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + L197 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + ThinkVision L2240p View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SP9400	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 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	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	1GB Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 802.11agn	Intel 5300 AGN (3x3)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WWAN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Business
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional recovery media
Processor special features4 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	No	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 Technology	Yes	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	36693	37006
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGFE
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.13 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	335.3 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	27.6 mm	29.7 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	335.3 x 238 x 27.6 mm	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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