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Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+

108specifications compared
5differ
103identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Memory layout (slots x size)
- ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK:2 x 1 GB
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:2 x 2 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:AMD Radeon HD 3650
Audio system
- ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK:Conexant Azalia 24-bit
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:Conexant
Wireless technology
- ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK:Intel 5300AGN
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:WiFi Link 5300AGN
Operating system installed
- ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK:Windows Vista Business
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:Windows XP Professional

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK, ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+
132 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (20892SG), UK View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	P8600	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R1	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 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)	9	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Radeon HD 3650
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia 24-bit	Conexant
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 5300AGN	WiFi Link 5300AGN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel 82567LM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
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 XP Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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 ID	35568	35568
Processor code	SLGDZ	SLGDZ
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)	6.6 h	6.6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
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 reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.63 kg	2.63 kg
WidthKnown for one	357.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	33.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357.5 x 255 x 33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K V.90	56K V.90
Intel segment tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI/PCIE
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Optical driveidentical
DVD+R speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x

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