Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN). 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.

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 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.58 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
RAM 4 GB 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
Camera 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 T470 (20JN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Technology Lithium Ion -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
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, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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