Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

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Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6). 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.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

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Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.58 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 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 W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 4 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 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
Video Memory 2 GB -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Wireless 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 W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Technology 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 W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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 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, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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