Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Dell Vostro 5620

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Dell Vostro 5620
Dell Vostro 5620

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Dell Vostro 5620. 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.

Dell Vostro 5620 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5620 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

comprehensive connectivity options

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Dell Vostro 5620
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Dell Vostro 5620 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 35.678 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.91 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Titan grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Dell ComfortView, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing 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 Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 3200 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 5620
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 1 GB -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 2.03 Megapixel
Camera Features Face tracking Privacy shutter, RGB camera, 82 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (12 months subscription )
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Dell Vostro 5620
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
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) -
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
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