Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T430s Dos US vs LG A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

126specifications compared
44differ
82identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- T430s Dos US:Black
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Silver
Display resolution
- T430s Dos US:1600 x 900 pixels
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- T430s Dos US:HD+
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
Processor family
- T430s Dos US:Intel® Core™ i7
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- T430s Dos US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- T430s Dos US:i7-3520M
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
Processor boost frequency
- T430s Dos US:3.6 GHz
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- T430s Dos US:2.9 GHz
- A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of T430s Dos US, Z450-GE30K
186 specifications	A Lenovo T430s Dos US View product	B LG A series Z450-GE30K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model Z450-GE30K View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3520M	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
L3 cacheKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	0.512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
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	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	180 GB	620 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	180 GB	120 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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 II
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® NVS™ 5200M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1250 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82579LM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64893	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0MU	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	1.52 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	226 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for one	6.35 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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