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Lenovo ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM vs Samsung 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 45identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:Black
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:Silver
  • Display brightness
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:200 cd/m²
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:300 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:i5-3317UM
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:i7-3517M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:2.6 GHz
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:1.7 GHz
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad T430u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM:3 MB
    • 5 530U4C-S01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M:4 MB

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144 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessDiffers200 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317UMi7-3517M
Processor cores22
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYQWERTZ
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office Starter 2010
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers38
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6100 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs7.1 h6.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W60 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeDiffersHDD, Power on, SupervisorYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg1.84 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm229.5 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm20.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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