Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Lenovo ThinkPad T430

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV). 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 IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent battery life

solid performance

average display quality

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

moderate storage capacity

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.05 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.99 cm 32.27 cm x 23.05 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.17 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Platinum grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - TN
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 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 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera - Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IIL (81VV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.479 W/kg (body), 1.479 W/kg (limb)
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
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