Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

134specifications compared
55differ
79identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Touchscreen
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:No
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
Processor generation
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:i5-3320M
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:3.3 GHz
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
Processor socket
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:BGA 1023
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
Processor codename
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Haswell
Bus type
- ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop:DMI
- IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DMI2

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Comparison of T450s, U430
201 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad T450s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3320M Laptop Model T450s View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model U430 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	HD+	HD+
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3320M	i5-4200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	180 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Hybrid-HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	180 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC3232	Dolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1 MP	1 MP
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Clickpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MS Office 2013 (except Japan) Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Evernote Nitro Pro IE10 eBay Skype
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64896	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0MY	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.59 kg	1.89 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	337 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	234 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.08 cm
HeightKnown for one	20.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	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

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