Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Dell Vostro 3580

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Dell Vostro 3580. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Dell Vostro 3580 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.26 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.28 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 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 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Face tracking 720p HD movie recording, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
VGA
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3580
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) Noise reducing microphone
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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