Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

efficient Chrome OS

good battery life

limited app compatibility

modest storage capacity

no high-end graphics

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.39 cm 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - TCG Opal Encryption 2
SSD Cache - 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 7.24 hours Up to 13.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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