Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK). 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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

good thermal management

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics performance

higher price point

no HDMI port

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive CPU performance

good battery life

portable design

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyamide, Talc15 Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Eye comfort mode, Low Blue Light technology, 84% screen-to-body ratio, ICC template colour calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1270P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T500 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA Quadro T550 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
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 - Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 100 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 246 kg carbon emissions
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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