Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Edge Twist S230u vs Lenovo T430u Bundle

119specifications compared
21differ
98identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Edge Twist S230u:Hybrid (2-in-1)
- T430u Bundle:Laptop
Form factor
- Edge Twist S230u:Convertible (Swivel)
- T430u Bundle:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Edge Twist S230u:31.8 cm (12.5")
- T430u Bundle:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Edge Twist S230u:Yes
- T430u Bundle:No
Processor family
- Edge Twist S230u:Intel® Core™ i7
- T430u Bundle:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Edge Twist S230u:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- T430u Bundle:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Edge Twist S230u:i7-3517U
- T430u Bundle:i5-3317U
Processor boost frequency
- Edge Twist S230u:3 GHz
- T430u Bundle:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of Edge Twist S230u, T430u Bundle
164 specifications	A Lenovo Edge Twist S230u View product	B Lenovo T430u Bundle View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Swivel)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	17
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storageidentical
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Installed
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0N8
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.85 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	236 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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