Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45 vs MSI Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

102specifications compared
26differ
76identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:T9600
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:2.8 GHz
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:6 MB
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:3 MB
Stepping
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:E1
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:35 W
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:10.5
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:8.5
Internal memory
- ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45:4 GB
- Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2 GB

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Comparison of ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45, PR621-8425FD
128 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W500 + ThinkPlus L45 View product	B MSI Megabook PR621-8425FD Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model PR621-8425FD View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9600	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
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 P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 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	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility FireGL V5700	Intel® GMA X4500
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Conexant CX20561-12Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Business
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	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 StateDiffers	No	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	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	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLG9F	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	357.5 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	33.5 mm	27 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358 x 260 x 27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express

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