Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE vs MSI Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400

102specifications compared
33differ
69identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:T9400
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:T6400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:2.53 GHz
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:2 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:6 MB
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:1066 MHz
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:800 MHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:Socket 479
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:Socket 478
Stepping
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:E0
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:R0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE:9.5
- Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:10

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE, VX600-045BE
132 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20552PG), BE View product	B MSI Megabook VX600-045BE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400 Model VX600-045BE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9400	T6400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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	9.5	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.250 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650	AMD Radeon HD 3410
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia 24-bit	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	10/100 Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 5300AGN	802.11b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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 Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 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 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35562	40479
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEK	SLGJ4
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	357.5 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	259 mm
HeightKnown for one	33.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	56K V.90	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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