Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 vs Lenovo Twist S230u + 0A33971

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 103identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:Clamshell
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:Convertible (Swivel)
  • Display diagonal
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:No
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:Yes
  • Display brightness
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:220 cd/m²
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:350 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • L530 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:i5-3210M
    • Twist S230u + 0A33971:i7-3517U

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197 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Swivel)
Housing materialKnown for oneABS syntheticsUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid (2-in-1)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers220 cd/m²350 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2519
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAHigh Definition Audio
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BTUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570865714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers57 Wh42.4 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7.5 h6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.58 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm313 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm236 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.34 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one38 cm (15")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24.7 cm (9.72")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.18 cm (1.25")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.33 cm (1.31")Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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