Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W vs Lenovo ThinkPad P51

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  • 172specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 115identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:Laptop
    • ThinkPad P51:Mobile workstation
  • Market positioning
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:Business
    • ThinkPad P51:High performance
  • Display resolution
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad P51:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:HD
    • ThinkPad P51:Full HD
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:350:1
    • ThinkPad P51:700:1
  • Processor family
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad P51:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad P51:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W:i5-6200U
    • ThinkPad P51:i7-7700HQ

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Comparison of L560 + ThinkPad Pro Dock 65W, ThinkPad P51
204 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Plastic, Polycarbonate (PC)Aluminium, Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), Magnesium
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHigh performance
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs350:1700:1
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1356 (Socket B2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory7 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB64 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M1200
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3268
Networkidentical
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819397185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh90 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs11.2 h6.1 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W170 W
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg2.67 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm377.4 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm252.3 mm
Height (front)Differs2.76 cm2.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.08 cm2.94 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® CM238

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