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Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop vs Lenovo Z400 Touch

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 82identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Z400 Touch:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:No
    • Z400 Touch:Yes
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:HD+
    • Z400 Touch:HD
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Z400 Touch:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Z400 Touch:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:i7-3687U
    • Z400 Touch:i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • Z400 Touch:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad T431s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3687U Laptop:4 MB
    • Z400 Touch:3 MB

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172 specifications
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Display brightnessKnown for one270 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3687Ui3-3120M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2125
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 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
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDHTv4Dolby Home Theatre v4
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7125871465
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0XHUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs9 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.63 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers334 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers20.6 mm29.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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