Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + L197 vs Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197

100specifications compared
18differ
82identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:P8800
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:T9550
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:3 MB
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:6 MB
Stepping
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:R0
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:25 W
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:35 W
Internal memory
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:3 GB
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:4 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:AMD Radeon HD 3650
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:AMD Mobility FireGL V5700
Maximum graphics card memory
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:0.256 GB
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:0.5 GB
Docking connector
- ThinkPad T500 + L197:No
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197:Yes

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500 + L197, ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197
109 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + L197 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkVision L197 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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8800	T9550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.66 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 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)	10	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3650	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.5 GB
Network1 differ
Networking type	Vodafone WWAN	Vodafone WWAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 802.11agn	Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 3x3 AGN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	1GB Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	Yes	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	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
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 7 Professional	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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	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 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	40380	37130
Processor codeDiffers	SLGLA	SLGE4
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.3 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	2.63 kg	2.63 kg
Width	357.5 mm	357.5 mm
Depth	255 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	29.7 mm	29.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 mm	357.5 x 255 x 29.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Professional
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source

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