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Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD

109specifications compared
26differ
83identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 3 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has 0.5 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD (9.5 vs 9). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has card reader integrated. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD has ExpressCard slot.

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:SP9400
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:P8700
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:6 MB
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:3 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:BGA 956
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:Socket 479
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:9
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:9.5
Internal memory
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:4 GB
- ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD, ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD
118 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
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
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant CX20561-12Z
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	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 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
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 codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	6.3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	335 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	33.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.90
Intel segment tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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