Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Series
Processor: Intel Core i3 3110M, Intel Core i5 3210M, Intel Core i5 3337U, Intel Core i7 3520MGraphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch
Weight: 1.3kg, 1.5kg, 1.55kg, 1.8kg
Price: 800, 1200 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 6 reviews)
Lenovo ThinkPad X230-NZA5NRT
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X230-NZA5NRTProcessor: Intel Core i7 3520M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High-quality IPS-display; high performance of CPU. Negative: Limitations of size.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2012
Lenovo ThinkPad X230-NZC23HW
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X230-NZC23HWProcessor: Intel Core i7 3520M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Superior design; matte IPS panel LCD high-brightness; strong hardware; excellent input devices; battery. Negative: Raw sound of the cooling; it could be a low-power version.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2012
Lenovo ThinkPad X230i-NZC7PGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X230i-NZC7PGEProcessor: Intel Core i3 3110M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.55kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
Mobile office. The Lenovo ThinkPad X230i presents a cheap entry into Lenovo's popular 12.5-inch class. Despite the weak hardware, this light business notebook has a lot to offer. In the following review, we explore in-depth what this business notebook brings to the table and whether it is worth the investment.
Lenovo ThinkPad X230-2325-79G
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X230-2325-79GProcessor: Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopworld.dk DA→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Screen; performance; touchpad; low noise. Negative: Speakers; no HDMI port.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2013
Lenovo ThinkPad X230s
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X230sProcessor: Intel Core i5 3337U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo ThinkPad X230-NZAEJPB
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X230-NZAEJPBProcessor: Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.50 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 90%
Comment
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
3520M: Fastest Ivy-Bridge-based Dual-Core, 2,9 - 3,6 GHz core clock
Intel Core i3:
3110M: Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, 2.4 GHz core clock (no turbo), includes HD 4000 GPU
Intel Core i5:
3210M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.5 - 3.1 GHz
3337U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q1 2013. Offers a core clock of 1.8 - 2.7 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1100 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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89.33%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.