Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T42 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T43p

112specifications compared
19differ
93identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad T42:745
- ThinkPad T43p:770
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T42:1.8 GHz
- ThinkPad T43p:2.13 GHz
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad T42:400 MHz
- ThinkPad T43p:533 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad T42:21 W
- ThinkPad T43p:27 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T42:18
- ThinkPad T43p:16
Internal memory
- ThinkPad T42:0.5 GB
- ThinkPad T43p:1 GB
Internal memory type
- ThinkPad T42:DDR-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T43p:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad T42:80 GB
- ThinkPad T43p:60 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad T42, ThinkPad T43p
119 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T42 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T43p 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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	745	770
Processor cores	1	1
Processor threads	1	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	90 nm	90 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit	32-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium M 700 Series	Intel Pentium M 700 Series
Processor codename	Dothan	Dothan
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	21 W	27 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	144 M	144 M
Processing Die size	87 mm²	87 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD interface	Ultra-ATA/100	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon 9600	AMD Mobility FireGL V3200
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	SoundMAX	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
DVD read speed	8x	8x
Networkidentical
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type III	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x Express card
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard number of keys	86	86
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
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, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2005 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, PC-Doctor, Ado
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	No
Intel 64	No	No
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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27591	27597
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SL868
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5.1 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Width	311 mm	311 mm
Depth	255 mm	255 mm
Height	27 mm	27 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	311 x 255 x 27 mm	311 x 255 x 27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Docking solutionKnown for one	Dock II/Mini Dock, Port Replicator II	Unknown — not stated by the source

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