Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45

108specifications compared
29differ
79identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:1920 x 1200 pixels
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:T9600
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:SU9400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:2.8 GHz
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:6 MB
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:1066 MHz
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:800 MHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:Socket 478
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:35 W
- ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45:10 W

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Comparison of ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45, ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45
120 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X301 + ThinkPlus L45 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 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	T9600	SU9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 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 478	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
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	10.5	7
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	128 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant CX20561-12Z	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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) 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 quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	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 device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layout	QWERTZ	QWERTZ
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 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 StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	35563	36697
Processor codeKnown for one	SLG9F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6.3 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	IBM	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	1.42 kg
WidthDiffers	357.5 mm	318 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	231 mm
HeightDiffers	33.5 mm	23.4 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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