Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD vs MSI Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500

68specifications compared
29differ
39identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:16:10
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:16:9
Display surface
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:Matt
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Gloss
Processor family
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:T9600
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:T4500
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:2.8 GHz
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD:6 MB
- Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500:1 MB

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Comparison of ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD, CR500-089NE
126 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W500 NRA5TCD View product	B MSI Classic CR500-089NE laptop Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T4500 Model CR500-089NE View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffers	T9600	T4500
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 478	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	10.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700	NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces5 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	NVIDIA MCP79MVL
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35563	42925
Processor codeDiffers	SLG9F	SLGZC
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	2.48 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358 x 255 x 30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	374 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	247 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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