Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Lenovo ThinkPad L560. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6600U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 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, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 2
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
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, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
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 L560
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 11.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
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
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
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 L560
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad L560
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 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot 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) Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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