Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) and Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL). 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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Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 41.6 cm x 27.55 cm x 3.42 cm
Weight 2.67 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel CM238
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 3 3
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics 630
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.9 hours Up to 14.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 230 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 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
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
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 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition) + Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition Licence Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - X-Rite Pantone colour calibration sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, 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
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