Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid port selection

average battery life

dim display

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

adequate processor performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

decent audio quality

average battery life

dim display

limited storage capacity

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
62 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Granite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.3 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E595 (20NF) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value 0.436 W/kg (body), 0.436 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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