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» 240GB Intel 520 Series SATA3 Solid State Drive (SSD) w/Full Disk Encryption (FDE) » 8GB (2 x 4GB) PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHZ SODIMM memory » Intel Core i7-3720QM (2.6GHz) (Quad Core) CPU To view comparative scores from other workstations please click hereįor details of all our specific CAD/CAM/CAE benchmarks click here Specifications However, with only a 240GB SSD you may need to invest in external storage for CAD data. Its size, weight and battery life means it’s perfectly suited to design on the go, but can also be a more than adequate desktop replacement. Overall, the W530 is an impressive all round mobile workstation for mainstream CAD. Testing with SolidWorks, we didn’t get anywhere near the quoted ‘up to 11.1 hrs’, but you can expect to get a good few hours of battery life when hammering the machine with CPU and GPU intensive workflows. Our test machine’s 9 cell Li-Ion Battery, a step up from the standard 6 cell model, also means you can spend longer away from the mains. This, coupled with the 45W Intel Core i7-3720QM CPU, means the W530 has relatively low power demands. With a max power consumption of 55W it’s significantly more efficient than the high-end Quadro GPUs. One of the benefits of the mid-range Quadro K2000M is its reduced power requirement. If high-end graphics your thing, you’ll need to investigate a 17-inch mobile workstation. It’s a step up from the entry-level Quadro K1000M, the other GPU option in the W530, but probably won’t satisfy users of graphics-hungry design viz applications. The W530 is very much designed for 3D work and the Quadro K2000M GPU is ideal for mainstream modelling. The processor is supported by 8GB DDR3 1600MHz memory not a massive amount for modern CAD workflows, but there’s the option of 16GB or 32GB for those who work with larger datasets.

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It has a clock speed of 2.6GHz (turbo boosting up to 3.6GHz) plus four CPU cores and eight threads, which gives a welcome boost when rendering.

It’s not the highest spec CPU on offer, but offers good price/performance. Inside the machine the Intel Core i7-3720QM CPU provides a good solid foundation for CAD. The W530 is limited to a single 2.5-inch drive - a workstation quality 240GB Intel SSD 520 Series in our test machine - but the 34mm ExpressCard Slot can support an additional SSD.įor larger capacities, Lenovo offers a range of SATA drives. Serviceability is good with the hard drive enclosure standing out for the ease with which drives can be replaced. Simply close the lid and the system does the rest, automatically adjusting the colour tint. Furthermore, those that demand colour accuracy can easily calibrate their display thanks to the built in X-Rite Pantone colour calibrator.

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The 15.6-inch backlit LED display is full HD (1,920 x 1,080), clear and bright and boasts a wide viewing angle and a 95% colour gamut. There are 2 x USB 3.0 (blue), and 2 x USB 2.0, including a permanently powered port (yellow) which is useful for charging a smartphone. The chassis has been given some good attention to detail: the USB ports are colour-coded for easy reference. The keys are backlit and in traditional ThinkPad style can also be lit from a light at the top of the screen – perfect for those late night emails. The island-style keyboard, which has spaces between the keys, is solid and responsive but lacks a numerical keypad, a popular feature with designers.

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