Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)

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Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) and Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)

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Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.71 cm 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Graphite black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 192 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX11852 CX11852
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 12.23 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
VGA
OneLink connector
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), PC Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E560 (20EW) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KS)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD RoHS
SAR Value - 0.579 W/kg (body), 0.579 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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