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Lenovo T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 vs Lenovo T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 122identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:1600 x 900 pixels
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:HD+
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:HD
  • Processor family
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:Intel® Core™ i7
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:i7-3520M
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:3.6 GHz
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:2.9 GHz
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:4 MB
    • T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0:3 MB

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Comparison of T430 + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0, T430u + Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0
172 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3520Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2917
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers240 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one240 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1250 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced Audio 2.0Dolby Home Theater v4
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489365707
Processor codeDiffersSR0MUSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityKnown for one2600 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs9.7 h7 h
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.17 kg1.85 kg
WidthDiffers350.5 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers232 mm236 mm
HeightDiffers29.9 mm21 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one35 cm (13.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one23.2 cm (9.13")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3 cm (1.18")Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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