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Lenovo ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Lenovo S430 + 888010808

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 99identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black
    • S430 + 888010808:Brown
  • Form factor
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Swivel)
    • S430 + 888010808:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • S430 + 888010808:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • S430 + 888010808:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • S430 + 888010808:No
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • S430 + 888010808:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • S430 + 888010808:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • S430 + 888010808:2.5 GHz

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167 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Swivel)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one350 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theatre v.4HD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.8 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.58 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers313 mm351 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm238 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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