Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)

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Lenovo ThinkPad W530

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W530 and Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm 35.89 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 60% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera - Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 DTS Sound
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 170 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad, 1.55mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Acer TravelMate P2 16 (TMP216-51)
- 100 %
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, HDD kit
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer Dust Defender technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 1.14 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 385 kg carbon emissions
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - TCO
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