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Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61, UK

99specifications compared
27differ
72identical
30known 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, UK:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor model
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:T8100
- ThinkPad T61, UK:T7300
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:2.1 GHz
- ThinkPad T61, UK:2 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:3 MB
- ThinkPad T61, UK:4 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T61, UK:PBGA479, PPGA478
Processor lithography
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:45 nm
- ThinkPad T61, UK:65 nm
Processor codename
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Penryn
- ThinkPad T61, UK:Merom
Tjunction
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:105 °C
- ThinkPad T61, UK:100 °C

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Comparison of ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA, ThinkPad T61, UK
129 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61, UK View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T8100	T7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	PBGA479, PPGA478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10.5	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 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 memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	80 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel HDA	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
DVD+R speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features1 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	29760
Processor codeKnown for one	SLAVJ	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4
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 & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	2.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 mm	335.5 x 237 x 31 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	335.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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 type	AC	AC
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.90
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav

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