Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45 vs MSI Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200

103specifications compared
34differ
69identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:16:10
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:16:9
Processor family
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:T9600
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:T4200
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:2.8 GHz
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:2 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:6 MB
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45:1066 MHz
- Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200:800 MHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45, CX600-050NL
132 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + ThinkPlus L45 View product	B MSI Megabook CX600-050NL laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T4200 Model CX600-050NL View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	T9600	T4200
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	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	10.5	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Fast Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
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) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 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 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	35563	37251
Processor codeDiffers	SLG9F	SLGJN
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	9	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	9.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	IBM	Kensington
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	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	357.5 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	33.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
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	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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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