Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

mediocre display quality

average CPU performance

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
71 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.65 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.295 cm 33.1 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.61 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G
Technology LTE LTE Advanced
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U2)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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