Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P51. 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

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P51
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
RAM 4 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 512 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Type Keyboard Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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