Lenovo ThinkPad T530
laptop
2012
15.6"
dGPU
⏱ ~5h
⚖️ 2.90 kg
⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
48
out of 100
Fit for you
41/100
✚ Strong: fit_price
⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.
Profile
vs medianRelated resources
CPU
30
GPU
46
NVS 5400M
RAM max
16 GB
DDR3
Battery
48 Wh ~
~5h
Price
$113
market
Age
14 years
2012
LB Score
48
/100
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 48/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (93), weakest — Portability (20).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (93) · Gaming (70)
⚠ Weaknesses
Portability (20)
💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$77/year (6%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
48
CPU score
30
Office tier
GPU score
46
Mainstream tier
RAM max
16 GB
Comfort
Weight
2.90 kg
Heavy
Battery
48 Wh
Standard
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
Full specifications
- Brand
- Lenovo
- Series
- ThinkPad T14/T4xx/T16
- Type
- Business
- Release year
- 2012
- Screen size
- 15.6"
- Resolution
- 1600x900
- Panel type
- tn
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 3320M , Intel Core i3 3110M , Intel Core i7 3520M , Intel Core i5 3210M , Intel Core i5 2520M , Intel Core i5 3230M , Intel Core i7 3720QM , Intel Core i7 3630QM
- RAM (max)
- 16 GB DDR3
- Weight
- 2.90 kg
- Ports
- 7
- Webcam
- ✓
- TPM (security)
- ✓
- Optical drive
- ✓
- Battery
- 48 Wh~
Performance metrics
Performance
35
Portability
20
Light office
40
Gaming
70
Creative
42
Energy efficiency
48
Connectivity
93
Value
57
Color accuracy
—
Graphics (2 discrete + 0 integrated)
🎮 Gaming performance
FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU
| Game | FPS (1080p) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| CS:GO | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Overwatch | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GTA V | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Valorant | 30 | ⚠ Playable |
| Dota 2 | 16 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7 | ✗ Low |
| The Witcher 3 | 7 | ✗ Low |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3 | ✗ Low |
| Fortnite | 3 | ✗ Low |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry 5 | 2 | ✗ Low |
| Battlefield 5 | 1 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1 | ✗ Low |
| Metro Exodus | 1 | ✗ Low |
💡 15 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
66%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
152%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
304%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Fortnite
✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
287%
RAM
200%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
183%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
96%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
164%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends
✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
115%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy
✗ Weak
CPU
68%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3
✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
43%
GPU
66%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
304%
GPU
917%
RAM
800%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
43%
GPU
71%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5
✗ Weak
CPU
68%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
208%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
255%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5
✗ Weak
CPU
68%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
148%
RAM
200%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
148%
RAM
200%
Control
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020
✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion
✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
164%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
253%
GPU
459%
RAM
267%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
306%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown
✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✗ Weak
CPU
72%
GPU
191%
RAM
133%
Returnal
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
115%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart
✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
72%
GPU
71%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
101%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
83%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Lies of P
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
61%
GPU
100%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
152%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat
✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
382%
RAM
200%
🔗 Same series
4 models in the series.
≅ Similar by specs
Similar performance profile across other series and brands.
≈ Similar class
Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.
Configuration options
Available model options · 26 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (3)
1366 x 768 (HD)
1600 x 900 (HD+)
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
⚙ Processors (8)
Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M
Intel Core i3 (3rd Gen) 3110M
Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M
Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3210M
Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M
Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3230M
Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3720QM
Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3630QM
🔲 Memory (4)
4 GB
6 GB (1 x 4 GB + 1 x 2 GB)
8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
🎮 Graphics (4)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVS 5400M / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 3000
NVS 5200M
💾 Storage (6)
128 GB SSD
180 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
240 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s
500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s
256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s