Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5430 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 1 GB
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 43.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), Dell Applications for Windows 11 -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5430 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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