Lenovo ThinkPad T450 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T460
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| LenovoThinkPad T450 | LenovoThinkPad T460 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2015 | February 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1600 × 900 | 1920 × 1080 (better) |
| Panel | – | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | HD (200 nits), HD+ (250 nits) or Full HD IPS (300 nits); optional ten-finger touch at 212.5 nits | HD (200 nits) or Full HD IPS (250 nits); optional ten-finger in-cell touch |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare | Anti-glare |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel Core i5-6200U |
| CPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| CPU threads | 4 | 4 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Fourth- or fifth-generation dual-core Intel Core processors; listed configuration uses fifth-generation Core i5 | Sixth-generation dual-core Intel Core i3, i5 or i7; Core i7-6500U available only with discrete graphics |
| GPU | Listed configuration uses integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500; regional options vary | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520; optional GeForce 940MX with 2 GB memory in US models; listed configuration is integrated |
| Memory type | DDR3L-1600; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 16 GB | DDR3L-1600; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 32 GB |
| Storage type | 2.5-inch SATA HDD, SSD or SSHD; optional M.2 SSD; listed configuration has a 256 GB SATA SSD (Notebookcheck) | SATA HDD, SSD or SSHD, or PCIe 3.0 ×2 NVMe SSD; listed configuration has 256 GB SATA SSD (Notebookcheck) |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 10.08 hours | Up to 10.4 hours |
| Weight | 1.73 kg | 1.73 kg |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 21 mm |
| Width × depth | 339 × 232.5 mm | 339 × 232.5 mm |
| Battery life detail | Optional internal 23 Wh and removable external 23, 48 or 72 Wh battery; internal plus 23 Wh external up to 10.08 hours, plus 48 Wh up to 14.78 hours, plus 72 Wh up to 19.78 hours; weight shown for non-touch with internal and three-cell external batteries | Optional internal 23 Wh battery; removable external 23, 48 or 72 Wh; integrated graphics with internal plus 23 Wh external rated up to 10.4 hours (MobileMark 2014), plus 48 Wh up to 15.1 hours, plus 72 Wh up to 20.2 hours; weight shown for integrated graphics, non-touch, internal plus three-cell external |
| Charger | 45 W or 65 W | 45 W or 65 W |
| Materials | Glass-fibre reinforced lid and bottom; carbon-fibre reinforced lid on touch models | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack | 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n; optional 802.11ac | 802.11ac; optional 802.11ad WiGig |
| Bluetooth | Optional Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Webcam | Optional 720p | Optional 720p |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | Three USB 3.0, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, combo audio, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader and docking connector; optional smart card and SIM slot | Three USB 3.0, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, combo audio, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader and docking connector; optional smart card and SIM slot |
| External displays | Three independent displays; Mini DisplayPort up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz, VGA up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz | Three independent displays; Mini DisplayPort up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz, HDMI up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | Six-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlight | Six-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlight |
| Trackpad | Multi-touch Mylar clickpad; TrackPoint with dedicated buttons | Multi-touch Mylar clickpad; TrackPoint with dedicated buttons |
| Speakers | 1 W × 2 stereo speakers | 2 W × 2 stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Dual-array microphone | Dual-array microphone |
| Biometrics | Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2 | Optional swipe fingerprint reader; discrete TPM 1.2 and firmware TPM 2.0 |
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