Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 Black
Lenovo
20 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 Black
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Lightweight yet solid chassis
- Long battery life
- Quiet operation
Cons
- No CUDA support for AI models
- HDR switching not seamless
- No S Pen support (non-360 model)
- Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
- High price for performance
Build quality 4
Display quality 3
Performance 4
Battery life 3
Value for money 2
Software experience 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 2.90GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | No | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802 11 ABGN | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.17 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 15 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.