Lenovo ThinkPad L530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T460p

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T460p. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad T460p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T460p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

reliable performance

good battery life

efficient thermal management

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no usb-c port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T460p Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.34 cm 34.4 cm x 23.9 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 2.58 kg 2.13 kg
Case Material ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
CPU Intel Core i3 (3rd Gen) 3110M / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6440HQ / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM76 Express Mobile Intel QM170
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 240 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer fixed - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 530
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller PCI Express Mini Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111F Intel I219-LM
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Interfaces USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad T460p
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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