Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.705 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Polycarbonate, glass-fibre
Colour Black Onyx black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.4 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC UHS-II) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value 1.372 W/kg (body), 1.372 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 14ARR 81H9
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