HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)

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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook
HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

reliable security features

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

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Difference between HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 3.2 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HD anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM67 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM removable -
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD80 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards SRS Premium Sound, High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az DASH
Remote Management Protocol SNMP -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80 -
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps -
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 62 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.25 hours Up to 13.06 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 18.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Expansion Bays 1 x Upgrade Bay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
Modem
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Skype, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP QuickWeb, HP Power Assistant, HP DayStarter, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, HP SoftPaq Download Manager (free download), PDF Complete Special Edition (60 days trial), Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription), HP Connection Manager 4.0 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP File Sanitizer Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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