Lenovo ThinkPad P51 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.67 kg 1.58 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
RAM 16 GB 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630 -
Video Memory 4 GB -
Camera 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 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Technology Lithium Ion -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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