Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. HP EliteBook 8570w

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) and HP EliteBook 8570w. 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 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

HP EliteBook 8570w Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 8570w based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

ample connectivity ports

good graphics performance

heavy and bulky

short battery life

dated design

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) and HP EliteBook 8570w
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) vs. HP EliteBook 8570w Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 38.2 cm x 25.75 cm x 3.84 cm
Weight 2.67 kg 3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Magnesium alloy
Colour Black Gun metal
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle HD+ wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3720QM / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 3 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 IDT 92HD80
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - SRS Premium Sound Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Expansion Bays - 1 x Upgrade Bay
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 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
DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
Modem
USB 2.0 (charging)
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) HP EliteBook 8570w
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 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) HP EliteBook 8570w
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
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 HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DuraCase, HP DisplaySafe
Compliant Standards RoHS ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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