Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock vs Lenovo P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock

163specifications compared
23differ
140identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the Lenovo P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock (400 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock has 200 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Lenovo P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock (1000:1 vs 800:1). The Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock has 16 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock (32 GB vs 16 GB). Only the Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock has touchscreen. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the Lenovo P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock.

Display diagonal
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:39.6 cm (15.6")
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:3840 x 2160 pixels
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:Yes
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:No
HD type
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:4K Ultra HD
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:Full HD
Display brightness
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:400 cd/m²
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:1000:1
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:800:1
Internal memory
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:32 GB
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:512 GB
- P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock:1.25 TB

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Comparison of P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock, P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock
180 specifications	A Lenovo P52 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock View product	B Lenovo P72 + ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock View product
Designidentical
Product type	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	400 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Dual-screen	No	No
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	800:1
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8850H	i7-8850H
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequency	4.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	9 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus type	DMI	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
ECC	No	No
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200	NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E9B	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audioidentical
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3286	Realtek ALC3286
Audio system	Dolby Audio Premium	Dolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.0	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® CM246	Intel® CM246
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	134899	134899
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	99 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	170 W	230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Certification	MIL-STD-810G	MIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	377.4 mm	416 mm
DepthDiffers	252.3 mm	281 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.58 cm	2.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.07 cm	2.94 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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