Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

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

Our Rating: 75 %

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17. 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.

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

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.77 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome (logo)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare Full HD anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Miracast
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - cd0014na
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