Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) and Lenovo ThinkPad P50. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Platinum grey | Onyx black -
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - TN 15.6" - 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
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
CPU AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 6MUXHQ
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache L2 - 1 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM236 Express
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 4
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 NVIDIA Quadro M1000M
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Lenovo Solution Center, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), SHAREit, Microsoft Office
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), 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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 17AST 81D7 -
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