Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3580 and Lenovo ThinkPad P51
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3580 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.33 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.95 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7100U / 2.4 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3246 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial, digital delivery) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3580 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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