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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation)

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the ThinkPad T430s vs. the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation). Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item ThinkPad T430s ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation)
Item image Item image
Screen size 14" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x] 16GB [x]
CPU i3-2370M [x] / i7-3520M [x] / i5-3210M [x] / i5-3320M [x] i5-6200U [x] / i5-6300U [x] / i7-6500U [x] / i7-6600U [x] / i5-7200U [x] / i5-7300U [x] / i7-7500U [x] / i7-7600U [x]
Release year 2012 [x] 2017 [x]
Screen brightness 200nt [x] (HD option) / 250nt [x] (HD+ option) 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Battery capacity 43.2Wh [x] 57Wh [x]
Weight 1.79kg [x] 1.13kg [x]
Power interface Coax barrel [x] USB-C [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 3000 [x] Intel HD Graphics 520 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 620 [x]
Resolution width 1600px [x] (HD+ option) / 1366px [x] (HD option) 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Resolution height 768px [x] (HD option) / 900px [x] (HD+ option) 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option)
RAM interface Dual SODIMM slot [x] Soldered [x]
Screen type TN [x] IPS [x] (FHD IPS option) / IPS [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Colour Black [x] Black [x]
Storage format 2.5" 7mm SATA [x] M.2 [x]
Key travel 1.5mm [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x] No [x]
Screen finish Matte [x] Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option) / Matte [x] (FHD IPS option)
Width 34.3cm [x] 32.35cm [x]
Depth 23cm [x] 21.71cm [x]
RAM 8GB [x] / 16GB [x]
Height 2.6cm [x] 1.59cm [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Fingerprint reader? Optional [x] Yes [x]
Supports Coreboot? Yes [x] No [x]
Removable battery? Yes [x] No [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x] Yes [x]
CPU architecture Ivy Bridge [x] Skylake [x] / Kaby Lake [x]
Card reader? SD [x] MicroSD [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
ThinkLight? Optional [x]
NFC? No [x] Optional [x]
Multitouch screen? No [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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