Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+ vs Lenovo ThinkPad W700

107specifications compared
31differ
76identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad W700:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad W700:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor family
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad W700:Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor model
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:P8600
- ThinkPad W700:X9100
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad W700:3.06 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:3 MB
- ThinkPad W700:6 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:Socket 479
- ThinkPad W700:Socket 478
Stepping
- ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+:R1
- ThinkPad W700:C0

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+, ThinkPad W700
132 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4 GHz) /2GB /160GB /15.4" WSXGA+View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W700 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	X9100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 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 P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	44 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	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
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±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3650	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant	AC 97 w/AD 1881 CODEC
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
DVD+R speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	Intel 82567LM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	WiFi Link 5300AGN	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
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 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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 StateDiffers	Yes	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)	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	35568	35431
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLB48
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	6.6 h	2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	3.83 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	410 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	56K V.90	V.90
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Professional
Slot typeKnown for one	PCI/PCIE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav

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