Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell vs MSI X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 112known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:34 cm (13.4")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:Intel® Core™ 2 Solo
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:2.53 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:1.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:6 MB
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:3 MB
  • Processor front side bus
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:1066 MHz
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:800 MHz
  • Graphics card family
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:AMD
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:Intel
  • Speaker power
    • ThinkPad W500, 160GB, 2GB, 15.4 in WUXGA TFT, Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN, DVD Recordable, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, 6 Cell:2 W
    • X-Slim Series X340-023US laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Solo:1 W

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130 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")34 cm (13.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ 2 Solo
Processor modelKnown for oneT9400Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busDiffers1066 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 479Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo T9000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for onePenrynUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneE0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one410 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one107 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storageidentical
HDD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1 W
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows Vista Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one35562Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGEKUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.71 kg1.3 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm224 mm
HeightKnown for one29.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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