Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ). 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 1 (20SQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

expandable memory and storage

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud fan noise

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm 41.544 cm x 28.081 cm x 3.325 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 3.5 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 160° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10400H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 3
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - SK Hynix
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P500 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 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 ALC3287 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 14.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SQ)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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