Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo W530 Dos US vs Lenovo W530 Win 7 CH

163specifications compared
4differ
159identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Storage media
- W530 Dos US:HDD
- W530 Win 7 CH:HDD+SSD
Keyboard layout
- W530 Dos US:QWERTY
- W530 Win 7 CH:QWERTZ
Keyboard language
- W530 Dos US:English
- W530 Win 7 CH:German
Operating system installed
- W530 Dos US:FreeDOS
- W530 Win 7 CH:Windows 7 Professional

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Comparison of W530 Dos US, W530 Win 7 CH
168 specifications	A Lenovo W530 Dos US View product	B Lenovo W530 Win 7 CH View product
Designidentical
Product type	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-3720QM	i7-3720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1224	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	E1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	26	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M	NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1250 MHz	1250 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	3G	3G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
WWAN	Installed	Installed
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
LAN controller	Intel® 82579LM	Intel® 82579LM
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM77 Express	Intel® QM77 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffers	English	German
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
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 Technology	Yes	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 ID	64891	64891
Processor code	SR0MM	SR0MM
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	9	9
Battery capacity	94 Wh	94 Wh
Battery life (max)	6 h	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	170 W	170 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.85 kg	2.85 kg
Width	373 mm	373 mm
Depth	246 mm	246 mm
Height (front)	3.2 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)	3.6 cm	3.6 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive height	6.35 cm	6.35 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power adapter weight	750 g	750 g
Intel segment tagging	Professional	Professional

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