Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

efficient battery life

good enterprise security

solid performance stability

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics capability

outdated design aesthetics

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

fast ssd performance

relatively high price

no dedicated gpu

limited port variety

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T450 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T450 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.25 cm x 2.1 cm 32.35 cm x 21.71 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 CX11871
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac -
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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