Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4). 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 P14s Gen 1 (20S4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

compact and portable

mediocre display color

no dedicated GPU

limited storage capacity

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V Intel I219-V
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.87 hours Up to 15.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - French
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 RoHS
SAR Value 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: