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Lenovo W530 Win7/8 US vs Lenovo X1 Carbon DOS US

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 96identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • W530 Win7/8 US:Mobile workstation
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:Ultrabook
  • Display diagonal
    • W530 Win7/8 US:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • W530 Win7/8 US:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • W530 Win7/8 US:Full HD
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:HD+
  • Processor model
    • W530 Win7/8 US:i7-3720QM
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:i7-3667U
  • Processor cores
    • W530 Win7/8 US:4
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:2
  • Processor threads
    • W530 Win7/8 US:8
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • W530 Win7/8 US:3.6 GHz
    • X1 Carbon DOS US:3.2 GHz

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Comparison of W530 Win7/8 US, X1 Carbon DOS US
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersMobile workstationUltrabook
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3720QMi7-3667U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
L3 cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
L2 cacheDiffers1 MB0.512 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2620
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® K2000MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1250 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHigh Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network3 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers3G4G
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneInstalledUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579LMUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Pointing StickThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489164898
Processor codeDiffersSR0MMSR0N5
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)31 x 24 mm
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery capacityDiffers94 Wh46 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h8.2 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers170 W90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.35 kg
WidthDiffers373 mm311 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm226 mm
Height (front)Differs3.2 cm1.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.6 cm2.1 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for one7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Power adapter weightDiffers750 g370 g
Intel segment taggingDiffersProfessionalEnterprise, Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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