Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD

101specifications compared
45differ
56identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:16:9
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:16:10
Processor family
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:i7-820QM
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:SU9600
Processor cores
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:4
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:2
Processor threads
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:8
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:2
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45:1.73 GHz
- ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45, ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD
133 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad W510 + ThinkPlus L45 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X301 SU9600-1.6 ULV 2X2GB + HARDPAC 3YR ONSITE L45 NBD View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250:1
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-820QM	SU9600
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.06 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	B1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	8
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.050 - 1.150 V
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	128 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
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, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 5100M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.384 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	High Definition AD1984
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	ThinkPad UltraNav	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43124	37264
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLX	SLGEX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	IBM	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.67 kg	1.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	372.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	35.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318 x 231 x 23 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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