Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator vs Lenovo ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator

99specifications compared
30differ
69identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:T9550
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:SU9400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:2.66 GHz
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:6 MB
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:1066 MHz
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:800 MHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:Socket 479
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator:35 W
- ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator:10 W

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Comparison of ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator, ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator
119 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + Essential Port Replicator View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X301 + USB Port Replicator 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
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9550	SU9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 T9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 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	7
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	E0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	120 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking type	Vodafone WWAN	Vodafone WWAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 3x3 AGN	Intel Wifi Link 5300
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkVantage
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP Professional recovery media
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel vPro. Access Connections 5.0, Vista Gadget.
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
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	37130	36697
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGE4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	3
Battery life (max)Differs	8.3 h	3.45 h
Securityidentical
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
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ClimateSavers, EnergyStar 4.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	1.33 kg
WidthDiffers	357.5 mm	318 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	231 mm
HeightDiffers	29.5 mm	18.6 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	357.5 x 255 x 29.5 mm	318 x 231 x 18.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lenovo 43R8775
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver software for optical driveKnown for one	Windows Professional recovery media	Unknown — not stated by the source

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