Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Dell Vostro 3581

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Dell Vostro 3581. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Dell Vostro 3581 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 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 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2133 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 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Face tracking 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 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 ALC3246
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
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 3581
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
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 3581
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 3581
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
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 3581
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 3581
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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