Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 33.5 cm x 22.91 cm x 2.995 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.16 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
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 - 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4100M / 2.5 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 Intel QM87
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 2 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 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Video Memory 1 GB 1 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features Face tracking Face tracking
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM Intel I217-LM
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours Up to 7.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim 1 x Ultrabay
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
2 x USB 2.0
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 T440p (20AW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad T440p (20AW)
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) Security Chip
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) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested
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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