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Lenovo ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Lenovo X1 Carbon (6th Gen)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 109identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):i7-8550U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:6 MB
    • X1 Carbon (6th Gen):8 MB

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Comparison of L480, X1 Carbon (6th Gen)
169 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3287Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers02
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one12.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIL-STD-810G
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.68 kg1.13 kg
WidthDiffers335 mm323.5 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm217.1 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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