Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) and Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ). 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 P53s (20N7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful CPU performance

good battery life

solid security features

heavy and bulky

moderate display brightness

limited graphics capability

expensive base model

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) and Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 72%
Features Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 4
Empty Slots 1 3
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (20QQ)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
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, 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 Silver EPEAT Gold
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