Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Review

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robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

expensive base model

limited aesthetic appeal

Total Rating

86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45%
Features Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P50
CPU Intel Core i7 6MUXHQ
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P50
RAM 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz
Slots Qty 4
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1000M
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Technology Lithium polymer
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Output 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Lenovo Solution Center, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), SHAREit, Microsoft Office
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Dockable Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return

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