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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 98identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Black
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Not supported
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:i5-2520M
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ThinkPad Edge E430c Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Socket 988
    • ThinkPad S3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of E430c, S3
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2518
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MAMD Radeon HD 8670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Enhanced Audio V2HD
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTrackpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222972055
Processor codeDiffersSR048SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Differs8 h9 h
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm225 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 31 °C
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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