Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard

powerful processor

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive

average battery life

noisy under load

Dell Precision 7680 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 7680 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

robust build quality

extensive connectivity options

scalable memory and storage

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) and Dell Precision 7680
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. Dell Precision 7680 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 35.6 cm x 25.834 cm x 2.32 cm
Weight 2.67 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13850HX / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 20-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin CAMM
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 3 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530 NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.3 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, 74.9 degrees, 70 degrees (IR camera)
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 83 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 3 x M.2 Card (2 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition) + Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition Licence Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Dell Precision 7680
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor, brightness sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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 ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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