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Lenovo ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 97identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:i7-3687U
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3 MB
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:4 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ThinkPad S531 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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167 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui7-3687U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1921
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 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
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 one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home TheaterDHTv4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneJBLUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205771258
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR0XH
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for one62.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.29 kg1.63 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source334 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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