Lenovo ThinkPad L570 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L570 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

efficient business features

reliable performance

heavy design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) and Lenovo ThinkPad L570
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L570 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 1.97 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.8 hours Up to 14.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
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, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro 64-bit) + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Adobe Reader, ThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Product Recovery, Lenovo Solution Center, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo PowerEngage -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T570 (20JW) Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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