Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. HP Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and HP Laptop 17. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and HP Laptop 17
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. HP Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.08 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 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 Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
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 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking HP TrueVision
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
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 Realtek RTL8821CE-M
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours Up to 10.25 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Laptop 17
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45W Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
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, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) HP Fast Charge
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - cn0041na
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