Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T430 + 0A65723 vs Lenovo X230 + 0A65723

142specifications compared
31differ
111identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- T430 + 0A65723:35.6 cm (14")
- X230 + 0A65723:31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- T430 + 0A65723:1600 x 900 pixels
- X230 + 0A65723:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- T430 + 0A65723:Intel® Core™ i5
- X230 + 0A65723:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- T430 + 0A65723:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X230 + 0A65723:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- T430 + 0A65723:i5-3210M
- X230 + 0A65723:i7-3520M
Processor boost frequency
- T430 + 0A65723:3.1 GHz
- X230 + 0A65723:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- T430 + 0A65723:2.5 GHz
- X230 + 0A65723:2.9 GHz
Processor cache
- T430 + 0A65723:3 MB
- X230 + 0A65723:4 MB

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Comparison of T430 + 0A65723, X230 + 0A65723
151 specifications	A Lenovo T430 + 0A65723 View product	B Lenovo X230 + 0A65723 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
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
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i7-3520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	29
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1250 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	64893
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0MU
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	9.4 h	15.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.33 kg	1.67 kg
WidthDiffers	340.5 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	206.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.98 cm	1.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	2.66 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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