Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. Dell Vostro 5320

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Dell Vostro 5320
Dell Vostro 5320

Our Rating: 87 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and Dell Vostro 5320. 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.

Dell Vostro 5320 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5320 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast processor

good battery life

high-resolution display

solid build quality

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no touchscreen option

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and Dell Vostro 5320
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. Dell Vostro 5320 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm 29.668 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.565 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 170
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Premium Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.149 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera - Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 2.07 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, 82 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) 1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
Interfaces Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Dell Vostro 5320
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System -
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 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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