Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Dell Vostro 3581

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Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W530 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 W530 vs. Dell Vostro 3581 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 2 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 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 -
Colour Gamut 60% -
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera - 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, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
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
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 W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Dell Vostro 3581
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage Noise reducing microphone
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
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