Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) and Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR). 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 P15v Gen 1 (20TR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good thermal management

reliable performance

heavy and bulky

mediocre battery life

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) and Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.42 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.07 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - 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 P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel WM490
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 3 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
Secondary Storage 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
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 P620 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy IR camera, 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 High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
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 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.9 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
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