Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330). 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 ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.98 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Platinum grey | Onyx black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.7 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U7) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
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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