Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T430u Bundle vs Lenovo X1 Carbon + 04W8199

145specifications compared
34differ
111identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- T430u Bundle:Laptop
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:Ultrabook
Display resolution
- T430u Bundle:1366 x 768 pixels
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightness
- T430u Bundle:200 cd/m²
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:300 cd/m²
Processor family
- T430u Bundle:Intel® Core™ i5
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- T430u Bundle:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- T430u Bundle:i5-3317U
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:i7-3667U
Processor boost frequency
- T430u Bundle:2.6 GHz
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- T430u Bundle:1.7 GHz
- X1 Carbon + 04W8199:2 GHz

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Comparison of T430u Bundle, X1 Carbon + 04W8199
167 specifications	A Lenovo T430u Bundle View product	B Lenovo X1 Carbon + 04W8199 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Carbon
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-3667U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	180 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	180 GB
SSD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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 frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Home Theater v4
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8 Pro
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	No	Yes
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	65707	64898
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR0N5
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.85 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	236 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	18.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.1 cm (13")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.6 cm (8.9")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.88 cm (0.74")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QS77 Express

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