Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

dated design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad L520
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26.3 cm x 2.44 cm 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Brushed aluminium -
DISPLAY HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Support - 16.7 million colours
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
CPU AMD A10 9600P / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
RAM 0 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 320 GB HDD
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R6 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC269Q
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
WWAN
Generation - 3G upgradable
BATTERY HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Technology - Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook 455 G4 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP BIOS Protection, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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