Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. HP Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP Laptop 17. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP Laptop 17
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. HP Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.08 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8821CE-M
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.25 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Type Keyboard Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Laptop 17
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45W Smart AC Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - cn0041na
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