Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L430 + T5D-00293 vs Lenovo Twist S230u

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 106identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • L430 + T5D-00293:35.6 cm (14")
    • Twist S230u:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • L430 + T5D-00293:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Twist S230u:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • L430 + T5D-00293:250 cd/m²
    • Twist S230u:350 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • L430 + T5D-00293:400:1
    • Twist S230u:500:1
  • Processor model
    • L430 + T5D-00293:i5-3210M
    • Twist S230u:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • L430 + T5D-00293:3.1 GHz
    • Twist S230u:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • L430 + T5D-00293:2.5 GHz
    • Twist S230u:1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • L430 + T5D-00293:35 W
    • Twist S230u:17 W

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Comparison of L430 + T5D-00293, Twist S230u
172 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConvertible (Swivel)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display brightnessDiffers250 cd/m²350 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs400:1500:1
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2517
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570865707
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.4 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7.5 h6 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.49 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm313 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm236 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.14 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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