Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA). 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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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.55 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen - Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Mobile Intel CM246
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
RAM - 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots - 3
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0) Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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