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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M vs Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 101identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:HD+
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:i7-3520M
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:i7-3820QM
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:2
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:4
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:3.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T430s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M:2.9 GHz
    • ThinkPad W530 Intel High End Desktop Processors i7-3820QM Mobile workstation:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of T430s, W530
144 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMobile workstation
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel High End Desktop Processors
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-3520Mi7-3820QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3800 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2927
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers180 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one180 GBUnknown — 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
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Networkidentical
WWANKnown for oneInstalledUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in Wi-Fi switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489364889
Processor codeDiffersSR0MUSR0MK
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.79 kg2.7 kg
WidthKnown for one343 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one2.12 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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