Only SpecsPRO can tell you with no doubts which laptop is better MSI GS30 Shadow or Lenovo ThinkPad T431s. We have compared MSI GS30 Shadow vs Lenovo ThinkPad T431s configurations side by side: weight, display, processor, battery and all other specifications.

MSI GS30 Shadow-001 2x, without graphics card vs Lenovo ThinkPad T431s

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

  • Max Turbo Speed

  • Number of Cores

  • Cache

  • 64-bit Computing

  • Chipset Type

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Resolution

  • Widescreen Display

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • Monitor Features

  • Type

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

  • Technology

  • Installed Size

  • Memory Specification Compliance

  • Configuration Features

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

  • Form Factor

  • Slots Qty

  • Empty Slots

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Sound

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Audio Codec

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

  • SSD Form Factor

  • Installed Qty

  • Capacity

  • Hard Drive Features

  • Spindle Speed

  • Hybrid Drive Cache

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Color Category

  • Case Material

  • Security

  • Compliant Standards

  • System

  • Notebook Type

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

  • Input

  • Type

  • Localization & Layout

  • Features

  • battery

  • Cells

  • Capacity

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

  • Wireless Controller

  • Wired Protocol

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

  • Output

  • Videos

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4870HQ / 2.5 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.7 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Quad-Core

  • Cache

    6 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel HM87 Express

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Resolution

    1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Monitor Features

    anti-reflective

  • Type

    LED

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    Full HD

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Technology

    DDR3L SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    16 GB

  • Memory Specification Compliance

  • Configuration Features

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

  • Form Factor

  • Slots Qty

  • Empty Slots

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Windows 8.1

  • Type

    XSplit Gamecaster

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Four speakers , microphone

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Audio Codec

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD

  • SSD Form Factor

    mSATA

  • Installed Qty

    2

  • Capacity

    128 GB

  • Hard Drive Features

    MSI Super RAID

  • Spindle Speed

  • Hybrid Drive Cache

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    aluminum black

  • Color Category

    black

  • Case Material

  • Security

  • Compliant Standards

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.6 in

  • Depth

    8.9 in

  • Height

    0.8 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    2.65 lbs (1.2 kg, 42.4 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    backlit keyboard, touchpad

  • Localization & Layout

  • Features

  • battery

  • Cells

    4-cell

  • Capacity

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Wireless Controller

    Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260

  • Wired Protocol

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    HDMI
    2 x USB 3.0
    External PCI Express
    Headphone output
    Microphone input
    LAN

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes ( SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    65 Watt , 19 V

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3687U / 2.1 GHz, Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3337U / 1.8 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.3 GHz, 2.7 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    3 MB, 4 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel QM77 Express

  • Features

    Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, integrated memory controller

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    14 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Resolution

    1600 x 900 ( HD+ )

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Monitor Features

    anti-glare

  • Type

    LED

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    HD+

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Technology

    DDR3L SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    8 GB, 4 GB

  • Memory Specification Compliance

    PC3-12800

  • Configuration Features

    1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

    12 GB

  • Form Factor

    SO-DIMM 204-pin

  • Slots Qty

    1

  • Empty Slots

    0, 1

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Microsoft Windows 8

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 4000

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , stereo microphone

  • Capture Resolutions

    1280 x 720

  • Audio Codec

    Realtek ALC3202

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    HDD, Hybrid Drive

  • SSD Form Factor

  • Installed Qty

  • Capacity

    500 GB, 320 GB

  • Hard Drive Features

  • Spindle Speed

    7200 rpm

  • Hybrid Drive Cache

    24 GB

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    graphite black

  • Color Category

    black

  • Case Material

    carbon fiber, glass-fiber, magnesium alloy

  • Security

    Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , fingerprint reader

  • Compliant Standards

    GREENGUARD, RoHS

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    Ultrabook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    13 in

  • Depth

    8.9 in

  • Height

    0.82 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    3.6 lbs (1.63 kg, 57.6 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    TrackPoint, UltraNav, backlit keyboard

  • Localization & Layout

    English - US

  • Features

    multi-touch touchpad, spill-resistant

  • battery

  • Cells

    3-cell

  • Capacity

    47 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    9 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Wireless Controller

    Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

  • Wired Protocol

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    USB 3.0
    PoweredUSB 3.0
    VGA
    Mini DisplayPort
    LAN
    Dock
    Headphone/microphone combo jack

  • Memory Card Reader

    4 in 1 ( SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    45 Watt

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