Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T430 + 0A65683 vs Lenovo X230i Tablet

136specifications compared
42differ
94identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- T430 + 0A65683:Clamshell
- X230i Tablet:Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- T430 + 0A65683:35.6 cm (14")
- X230i Tablet:31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- T430 + 0A65683:1600 x 900 pixels
- X230i Tablet:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- T430 + 0A65683:Intel® Core™ i5
- X230i Tablet:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- T430 + 0A65683:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X230i Tablet:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- T430 + 0A65683:i5-3210M
- X230i Tablet:i3-2370M
Processor frequency
- T430 + 0A65683:2.5 GHz
- X230i Tablet:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- T430 + 0A65683:BGA 1023
- X230i Tablet:Socket 988

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Comparison of T430 + 0A65683, X230i Tablet
168 specifications	A Lenovo T430 + 0A65683 View product	B Lenovo X230i Tablet View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i3-2370M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	53442
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	9.4 h	10.3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.33 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	340.5 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	228.7 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.98 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	3.13 cm
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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