Lenovo ThinkPad X220 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X230

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ThinkPad X220 compared with ThinkPad X230

	LenovoThinkPad X220	LenovoThinkPad X230
Overview
Released
Released	April 2011	June 2012
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.5″	12.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1366 × 768	1366 × 768
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Brightness
Brightness	200 nits or 300 nits	200 nits or 300 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	12.5-inch HD 1366 × 768 LED-backlit LCD; standard 200-nit or Premium 300-nit IPS WideView option	12.5-inch HD 1366 × 768 LED-backlit LCD; standard 200-nit or Premium 300-nit IPS WideView option
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Anti-glare
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i5-2520M or Intel Core i7-2620M	Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i7-3520M
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	4
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB to 320 GB	128 GB to 320 GB
CPU
CPU	Second-generation Intel Core dual-core processors; QM67 chipset	Third-generation Intel Core dual-core processors; QM77 chipset
GPU
GPU	Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000	Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory type
Memory type	DDR3-1333; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 8 GB	DDR3-1600; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 16 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Removable 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD; optical drive via optional Ultrabase Series 3; selected models support mSATA SSD instead of WWAN	Removable 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD; optical drive via optional Ultrabase Series 3; selected models support mSATA SSD instead of WWAN
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 9.2 hours	Up to 10.3 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	62.4 Wh	62.4 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg	1.5 kg
Thickness
Thickness	34.6 mm	26.6 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	305 × 206.5 mm	305 × 206.5 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	MobileMark 2007: Four-cell 28 Wh, up to 4.1 hours; six-cell 62.4 Wh, up to 9.2 hours; nine-cell 99.9 Wh, up to 13.8 hours; 64 Wh external battery, up to 9.4 hours; nine-cell plus external, up to 23.2 hours; weight shown with six-cell battery	Four-cell 28.8 Wh, up to 4.6 hours; six-cell 62.4 Wh, up to 10.3 hours; nine-cell 93.6 Wh, up to 15.5 hours; 64 Wh external battery, up to 10.6 hours; nine-cell plus external, up to 26.1 hours; weight shown with six-cell battery
Charger
Charger	65 W	65 W
Materials
Materials	Magnesium and PCABS display cover; magnesium-alloy bottom	Magnesium and PCABS display cover; magnesium-alloy bottom
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth 3.0	Optional Bluetooth 4.0
Webcam
Webcam	Optional 720p	Optional 720p
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Three USB 2.0 on Core i5; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 on Core i7; VGA, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, audio combo, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader, ExpressCard/34/54 and Ultrabase docking connector	Two USB 3.0 and one powered USB 2.0; VGA, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, audio combo, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader, ExpressCard/34/54 and Ultrabase docking connector
External displays
External displays	Up to 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz via DisplayPort; 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz via VGA	Up to 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz via Mini DisplayPort; 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz via VGA
Keyboard
Keyboard	Seven-row spill-resistant keyboard; TrackPoint; ThinkLight overhead illumination	Six-row spill-resistant keyboard; TrackPoint; optional backlight and ThinkLight overhead illumination
Trackpad
Trackpad	UltraNav multi-touch touchpad	UltraNav multi-touch touchpad
Speakers
Speakers	1 W × 2 stereo speakers	1 W × 2 stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual-array microphone	Dual-array microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2	Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2