Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3480 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. 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 Inspiron 3480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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, microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge 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
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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