Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. Dell Vostro 3500

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Lenovo ThinkPad T430

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and Dell Vostro 3500. 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. Dell Vostro 3500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.05 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.99 cm 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm
Weight 2.17 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express Mobile Intel HM57 Express
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 1066 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 2 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11b/g, Bluetooth
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 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
3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 8 in 1
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Software Included - Microsoft Works 9.0
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Dell Vostro 3500
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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 Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Bronze
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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