Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M

142specifications compared
45differ
97identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:200 cd/m²
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:250 cd/m²
Processor family
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:i7-3520M
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
Processor frequency
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:2.9 GHz
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:4 MB
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:3 MB
Processor socket
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:BGA 1023
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:22 nm
- ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:32 nm

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Comparison of T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0, T430si
199 specifications	A Lenovo T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T430si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Model T430si View product
Display1 differ
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3520M	i3-2370M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	29	24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	240 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	240 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1250 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Advanced Audio 2.0	HDA
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	64893	53442
Processor codeDiffers	SR0MU	SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 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
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	2600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	9.7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.17 kg	1.79 kg
WidthDiffers	350.5 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	230 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.12 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 cm
Width (imperial)Differs	35 cm (13.8")	34.3 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.2 cm (9.13")	23 cm (9.05")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.11 cm (0.83")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.59 cm (1.02")
HeightKnown for one	29.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	3 cm (1.18")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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