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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 76identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:i7-3687U
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:3 MB
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:32 nm
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ThinkPad Edge E530C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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172 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2348Mi7-3687U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB240 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
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)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Enhanced Audio V2 EnhancementDHTv4
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneSimpleTap, MS Office Starter 2010, Lenovo Cloud Storage By SugarSync, Anti-Theft5, EvernoteUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7454271258
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0XH
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery life (max)Differs8 h9 h
Battery capacityKnown for one5600 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg1.63 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm334 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm226 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.11 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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