Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. AORUS 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Lenovo ThinkPad T430

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and AORUS 15. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

AORUS 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and AORUS 15
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. AORUS 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.05 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.99 cm 36.1 cm x 24.6 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 2.17 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, IGZO technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Secondary Storage - 2 TB HDD SATA
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 AORUS 15
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - XA
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