Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Platinum grey | Onyx black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
CPU AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 17AST 81D7 -
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