Product comparison · 2 laptops

upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B vs upcycle it Microsoft Surface Laptop 2

140specifications compared
56differ
84identical
103known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:Black
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:Burgundy
Housing material
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:Glass fibre, Plastic
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:Aluminium
Display diagonal
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolution
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:2256 x 1504 pixels
Touchscreen
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:No
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:16:9
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:3:2
Processor family
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:Intel® Core™ i7
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B, Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
243 specifications	A upcycle it Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (Refurbished) B View product	B upcycle it Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Burgundy
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Glass fibre, Plastic	Aluminium
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Country of origin	China	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Burgundy
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Original brand nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2256 x 1504 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-touch
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	201 ppi
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5600U	i5-8350U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	F0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® K620M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2304 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
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) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageDiffers	Danish	Nordic
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85215	124969
Processor codeDiffers	SR23V	SR3L9
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 24 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
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3+6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	72 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	21.8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 43 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 2438 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.41 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	373 mm	308.1 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	223.3 mm
HeightDiffers	38 mm	14.5 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	340 mm	290 mm
Package depth	440 mm	440 mm
Package height	120 mm	120 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.01 kg	1.85 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 includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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