Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)

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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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU). 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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

extensive connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 41.544 cm x 28.081 cm x 3.245 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 3.564 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (top), polyamide (bottom), glass-fibre (top)
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 9 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Intel WM590
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 3 3
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 T1200 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I225-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.9 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (2 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
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
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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