Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9). 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 P51 (20HJ) and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 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 Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes -
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7820HQ / 2.9 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 3 4
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 / Intel HD Graphics 630 -
Video Memory 4 GB -
Camera Yes - 720p -
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 P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
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 P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
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 P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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