Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T500s vs Lenovo ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD

101specifications compared
27differ
74identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T500s:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T500s:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad T500s:P8800
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:SU9600
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T500s:2.66 GHz
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:1.6 GHz
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad T500s:1066 MHz
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:800 MHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T500s:Socket 479
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad T500s:25 W
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:10 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T500s:10
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:8

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Comparison of ThinkPad T500s, ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD
130 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T500s View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250:1
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8800	SU9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 956
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 SU9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	10 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	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.050 - 1.150 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	128 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel GMA 450MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	High Definition AD1984
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN, UWB	10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g	802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 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 connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee VirusScan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader; Microsoft Office Ready 2007; Microsoft Windows Live Toolbar & Search; Roxio Creator; Intervideo WinDVD; Intervideo WinDVD Creator; Creator Business Edition; Creator Business Edition + MYDVD; PC-Doctor diagnostics; Sun JRE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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	37264
Processor codeDiffers	SLGLA	SLGEX
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	1.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	357.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.35 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	2.63 kg (5.8 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318 x 231 x 23 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Video inKnown for one	0	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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