Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P vs Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197

97specifications compared
26differ
71identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:SP9400
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:T9550
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:2.66 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:BGA 956
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:Socket 479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:25 W
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:9
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:10
Internal memory
- ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P:3 GB
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:4 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P, ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197
113 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + ThinkVision L2240P View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 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	T9550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 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 T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 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	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Network2 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 Wireless WiFi Link 5300 3x3 AGN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vodafone WWAN
Ports & interfaces3 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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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 XP Professional	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features2 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 StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 State	No	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 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	37130
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	SLGE4
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.3 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	29.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	335.3 x 238 x 27.6 mm	357.5 x 255 x 29.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Professional
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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