Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad W530. 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. Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 60%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
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
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 2 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Technology Lithium Ion 9-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Type Keyboard Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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 T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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