Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5). 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 P14s Gen 4 (21K5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive CPU performance

good battery life

reliable security features

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier than competitors

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.55 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Villi black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen - Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 84% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express -
Platform Technology - AMD PRO
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
RAM - 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 7500 MHz
Rated Speed - 7500 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon 780M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
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
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21K5)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0) Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, 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, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, bottom cover tamper detection
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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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