Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T42 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42p

64specifications compared
17differ
47identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T42:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad T42p:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T42:1400 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad T42p:1600 x 1200 pixels
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T42:1.8 GHz
- ThinkPad T42p:2 GHz
Internal memory
- ThinkPad T42:0.5 GB
- ThinkPad T42p:1 GB
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad T42:80 GB
- ThinkPad T42p:60 GB
HDD speed
- ThinkPad T42:5400 RPM
- ThinkPad T42p:7200 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T42:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
- ThinkPad T42p:AMD Mobility FireGL T2
Maximum graphics card memory
- ThinkPad T42:0.064 GB
- ThinkPad T42p:0.128 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad T42, ThinkPad T42p
116 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T42 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T42p View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1400 x 1050 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UXGA
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel Pentium Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	745	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 479	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	90 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium M 700 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Dothan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	21 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	144 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	87 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	1 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon 9600	AMD Mobility FireGL T2
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.128 GB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	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	Access Program, Drive Letter Access, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	27591	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5.5 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	311 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	268 mm
HeightDiffers	27 mm	31 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	311 x 255 x 27 mm	329 x 268 x 31 mm

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