Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T41p vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42

62specifications compared
16differ
46identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad T41p (1.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkPad T41p (2 MB vs 1 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T41p (80 GB vs 60 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 has S/PDIF out port. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility FireGL T2 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T41p, AMD Mobility Radeon 9600 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42.

Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T41p:1.7 GHz
- ThinkPad T42:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T41p:1 MB
- ThinkPad T42:2 MB
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad T41p:60 GB
- ThinkPad T42:80 GB
HDD speed
- ThinkPad T41p:7200 RPM
- ThinkPad T42:5400 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T41p:AMD Mobility FireGL T2
- ThinkPad T42:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memory
- ThinkPad T41p:0.128 GB
- ThinkPad T42:0.064 GB
CD write speed
- ThinkPad T41p:16x
- ThinkPad T42:24x
CD rewrite speed
- ThinkPad T41p:10x
- ThinkPad T42:24x

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Comparison of ThinkPad T41p, ThinkPad T42
116 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T41p View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T42 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.8 cm (14.1")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1400 x 1050 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	745
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	400 MHz	400 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 479
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium M 700 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dothan
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	80 GB
HDD interface	Ultra-ATA/100	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility FireGL T2	AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.064 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	SoundMAX	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical drive2 differ
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speedDiffers	16x	24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	10x	24x
DVD read speed	8x	8x
Networkidentical
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type III	Type III
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Access Support, Access Program, Drive Letter Access, Rapid Restore Ultra, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, IBM Update Connector, Norton AntiVirus 2003 OEM Version, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat Reader	Access Program, Drive Letter Access, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC-Doctor, ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software, InterVideo WinD
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27591
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6.4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.3 kg
Width	311 mm	311 mm
DepthDiffers	277 mm	255 mm
Height	27 mm	27 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	311 x 277 x 27 mm	311 x 255 x 27 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Docking solutionDiffers	Dock II / Port Replicator II	Dock II/Mini Dock, Port Replicator II
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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