Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.71 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 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 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 192 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 520
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features Face tracking -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 CX11852
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
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 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit 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 Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
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 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
VGA
OneLink connector
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington 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) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
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