Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T42p vs Lenovo ThinkPad T43p

63specifications compared
15differ
48identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T42p:38.1 cm (15")
- ThinkPad T43p:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T42p:1600 x 1200 pixels
- ThinkPad T43p:1400 x 1050 pixels
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T42p:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T43p:2.13 GHz
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad T42p:400 MHz
- ThinkPad T43p:533 MHz
Internal memory type
- ThinkPad T42p:DDR-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T43p:DDR2-SDRAM
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T42p:AMD Mobility FireGL T2
- ThinkPad T43p:AMD Mobility FireGL V3200
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
- ThinkPad T42p:Type III
- ThinkPad T43p:Type II
TV-out
- ThinkPad T42p:Yes
- ThinkPad T43p:No

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Comparison of ThinkPad T42p, ThinkPad T43p
120 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T42p View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T43p View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
HD typeKnown for one	UXGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	770
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	533 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
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 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	16
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	60 GB	60 GB
HDD interface	Ultra-ATA/100	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility FireGL T2	AMD Mobility FireGL V3200
Maximum graphics card memory	0.128 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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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
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 Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader	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 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	No
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27597
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SL868
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	9	9
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	5.1 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	311 mm
DepthDiffers	268 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	31 mm	27 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	329 x 268 x 31 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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