Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P70

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) and Lenovo ThinkPad P70. 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 41.6 cm x 27.55 cm x 3.15 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 68 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics P530
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free) 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x 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)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - X-Rite Pantone colour sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
SAR Value 0.438 W/kg (body), 0.438 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold 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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
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