Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 3581

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Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Dell Vostro 3581. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Dell Vostro 3581 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3246
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
VGA
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Dell Vostro 3581
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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 Noise reducing microphone
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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