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T1A REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN vs T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P

92specifications compared
29differ
63identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the T1A REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN (3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the T1A REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN (2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The T1A REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN has 10 nm more processor lithography than the T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P (32 nm vs 22 nm). Only the T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P has Conflict-Free processor. Display diagonal: 31.8 cm (12.5") on the T1A REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN, 39.6 cm (15.6") on the T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P.

Display diagonal
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:31.8 cm (12.5")
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:1366 x 768 pixels
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:i5-2520M
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:i5-3320M
Processor boost frequency
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:3.2 GHz
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:2.5 GHz
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:2.6 GHz
Processor socket
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:Socket 988
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN:32 nm
- THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P:22 nm

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Comparison of REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN, THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P
105 specifications	A T1A REFURBISHED SATA / NO ODD W10P IN View product	B T1A THINKPAD T530 I5-3320M 15.6IN REFURBISHED 8/128 GB W10P View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i5-3320M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	26
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
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 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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	64896
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SR0MY
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacity	46 Wh	46 Wh
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.63 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	304.8 mm	372.8 mm
DepthDiffers	231.1 mm	245.1 mm
Height	31.8 mm	31.8 mm
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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