HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Side by side comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. 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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Difference between HP ENVY Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Brushed aluminum, carbon relic -
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Video Memory 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 1 GB
Camera Yes Yes
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) - 43.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.6 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 1190ea -
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