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Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock

104specifications compared
19differ
85identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:38.1 cm (15")
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:T8100
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:T8300
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:2.1 GHz
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:Socket 479
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:10.5
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:12
Discrete graphics card model
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Intel® GMA X3100
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Audio system
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Intel HDA
- ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock:High Definition Audio

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Comparison of ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA, ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock
124 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61 + Advanced Mini Dock View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T8100	T8300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 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 T8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
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	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel HDA	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
DVD+R speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	PRO/1000	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	WiFi Link 4965AGN	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces4 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) 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 quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
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 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
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	No	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	33916	33099
Processor codeDiffers	SLAVJ	SLAPR
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 cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
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	2.38 kg	2.56 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Slot typeKnown for one	PCI/PCIE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav

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