Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and Lenovo ThinkPad W540. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 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 W540
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Video Memory 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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini 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 W540
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim 1 x Ultrabay
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 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 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
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 W540
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 W540
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
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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