Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 63differ
  • 80identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad L450 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:3.8 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Home Theater
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521278937
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs10.7 h11.1 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W170 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.01 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm376.6 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm248.1 mm
HeightKnown for one24.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome office, Small BusinessProfessional
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM87

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