Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

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

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. 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 Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.35 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express Intel HM470
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 Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 1 GB 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking HP TrueVision HD
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 -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (ghost white)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight Accelerometer
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 - pick-up and return
Model Number - a0520na
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