Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

solid cpu performance

good keyboard feel

adequate port selection

competitive pricing

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

powerful processor performance

ample connectivity options

good enterprise security

heavy design

average battery life

mediocre display quality

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.07 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100%
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111GUS Intel I219-V
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.7 hours Up to 12.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 (20TN)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
SAR Value 0.438 W/kg (body), 0.438 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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