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upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B vs upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A

202specifications compared
14differ
188identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:8 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:16 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:16 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:32 GB
Total storage capacity
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:512 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:256 GB
Total SSDs capacity
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:512 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:256 GB
SSD capacity
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:512 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:256 GB
SmartCard slot
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:Yes
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:No
Number of battery cells
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:3+3
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:3+6
Battery life (max)
- Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B:14.8 h
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A:21.8 h

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Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B, Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A
214 specifications	A upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad T550 (Refurbished) Grade B View product	B upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) A View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Glass fibre, Plastic	Glass fibre, Plastic
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Dual-screen	No	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-5600U	i7-5600U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	F0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.6 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	16 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	950 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.3	4.3
On-board graphics card ID	0x1616	0x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	1 W	1 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
LAN/VGA combo port	No	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard language	Danish	Danish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
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	Yes	Yes
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	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® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	85215	85215
Processor code	SR23V	SR23V
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3+3	3+6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	14.8 h	21.8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	5 - 43 °C	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 95%	8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 2438 m	0 - 2438 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	2.32 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	380.6 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	258.2 mm
Height	22.4 mm	22.4 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	340 mm	340 mm
Package depth	440 mm	440 mm
Package height	120 mm	120 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.86 kg	2.92 kg
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)	10.92	10.92
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)	6.79	6.79
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)	237.77	237.77
Avoided e-waste	2.2 kg	2.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other features1 differ
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Professional
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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