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Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4"

96specifications compared
15differ
81identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4" has 0.14 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA (2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4" has 0.5 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA (9 vs 8.5). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA has 1 more processor ARK ID than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4" (35569 vs 35568). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4" has card reader integrated. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4" has DVI port.

Display resolution
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:P8400
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":P8600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:2.26 GHz
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":Socket 479
Stepping
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:M0
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":R1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:8.5
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":9
Card reader integrated
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:No
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":Yes
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4":AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA, ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4"
123 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) /2x1GB /160GB /15.4" WXGA View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500, Intel Core2Duo P8600, 2GB, 160GB, 15.4"View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	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
SteppingDiffers	M0	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)Differs	8.5	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Conexant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
DVD+R speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Intel 82567LM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
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 connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Processor special features3 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	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 IDDiffers	35569	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	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 cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.63 kg	2.63 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	357.5 x 255 x 33.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.35 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.97 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
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 tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav

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