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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Thinkpad P71 vs Thinkpad T460⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Thinkpad P71 and Thinkpad T460 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Lenovo Thinkpad P71⁩

⁦Thinkpad P71⁩

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Reference model ⁦Lenovo Thinkpad T460⁩

⁦Thinkpad T460⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Thinkpad P71⁩ ⁦Thinkpad T460⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Lenovo Lenovo
Product Family ThinkPad ThinkPad
Model ⁦Thinkpad P71⁩ ⁦Thinkpad T460⁩
Launch Year ⁦2017 year⁩ ⁦2016 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Mainstream Premium / Ultraportable
Operating System ⁦Windows 10⁩ ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i7⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8GHz⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7 6600U 2.6GHz⁩
Processor Generation ⁦7th Gen⁩ ⁦6th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦14 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦2 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦0 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦8 threads⁩ ⁦4 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.8 GHz⁩ ⁦2.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦3.8 GHz⁩ ⁦3.4 GHz⁩
L3 Cache ⁦6 MB⁩ ⁦4 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦45 W⁩ ⁦15 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology Not Intel vPro eligible Intel vPro eligible
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete Integrated
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA Intel
GPU Model ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩ ⁦Intel HD Graphics 520⁩
GPU Architecture NVIDIA Maxwell ⁦Intel Gen9⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦2 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type ⁦GDDR5⁩ Shared system memory
Maximum External Displays ⁦4 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦8 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦64 GB⁩ ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR4⁩ ⁦DDR3L⁩
Memory Speed ⁦2400 MT/s⁩ ⁦1600 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦4 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Dual Dual
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦256 GB⁩ ⁦256 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 3.0⁩ ⁦PCIe 3.0 x4⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦4 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦2 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay Yes
RAID Support ⁦RAID 0/1⁩
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Reader Standard UHS-II UHS-I / SD-family
Display
Display Size ⁦17.3 inch⁩ ⁦14 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1080⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class FHD FHD
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Panel Type IPS IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦60 Hz⁩ ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦300 nits⁩ ⁦250 nits⁩
Contrast Ratio 800:1 700:1
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare Anti-glare
Adaptive Sync Technology
Viewing Angle ⁦170 horizontal / 170 vertical degree⁩ ⁦160 degree⁩
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦720p⁩ ⁦720p⁩
Camera Features Fixed focus Fixed focus
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 x speakers⁩ ⁦2 speakers⁩
Speaker Power ⁦2 x 2 W⁩ ⁦2 x 2 W⁩
Audio Technology HD Audio HD Audio
Microphone Configuration Dual-array microphone Dual-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Spill-resistant Spill-resistant
Keyboard RGB Zones ⁦0 zones⁩ ⁦0 zones⁩
Numeric Keypad Yes
Spill-Resistant Keyboard Yes Yes
Touchpad Type Buttonless multi-touch clickpad Buttonless multi-touch clickpad
Touchpad Material Mylar surface Mylar surface
Pointing Stick Yes Yes
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ac⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩ ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module ⁦Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265⁩ ⁦Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260⁩
Bluetooth Version 4.1 4.1
Ethernet Yes Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦1 GbE⁩ ⁦1 GbE⁩
WWAN Optional Optional
SIM Slot Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦4 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 5Gbps⁩ ⁦USB 5Gbps⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 3⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version ⁦1.4b⁩ 1.4
DisplayPort Output ⁦Mini DisplayPort 1.2a, Thunderbolt 3⁩ Mini DisplayPort
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader Optional Optional
Security Lock Slot Yes Yes
Dedicated Docking Connector Yes Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦M.2 storage, WLAN and optional WWAN slots⁩ ⁦M.2 storage, WLAN and optional WWAN slots⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦96 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦8 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-ion Li-Ion
Removable Battery Yes
Battery Life ⁦14.25 hours⁩
Battery Life Test Method ⁦MobileMark 2014⁩
Power Connector Lenovo slim-tip Lenovo slim-tip
USB-C Charging Yes
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦416 mm⁩ ⁦339 mm⁩
Depth ⁦275.5 mm⁩ ⁦232.5 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦34.2 mm⁩ ⁦21 mm⁩
Weight ⁦3.4 kg⁩ ⁦1.7 kg⁩
Chassis Material Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic, Magnesium/Aluminum Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Lid Material Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic + PPS Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Base Material Magnesium/Aluminum Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle ⁦180 degree⁩ ⁦180 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing ⁦MIL-STD-810G⁩ ⁦MIL-STD-810G⁩
IP Rating No rated ingress protection No rated ingress protection
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦dTPM 2.0⁩ ⁦TPM 1.2 / Firmware TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes Yes
Drive Password Support Yes Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability No Intel vPro platform eligibility Intel vPro capable
Smart Card Support Optional Optional
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR ⁦ENERGY STAR 6.1⁩ ⁦ENERGY STAR 6.1⁩
EPEAT Gold Gold
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩ ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Thinkpad P71 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8GHz⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7 6600U 2.6GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩ (vs ⁦Intel HD Graphics 520⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦17.3 inch⁩ (vs ⁦14 inch⁩)

Choose Thinkpad T460 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7 6600U 2.6GHz⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Intel HD Graphics 520⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦14 inch⁩ (vs ⁦17.3 inch⁩)

Overall, choosing between Thinkpad P71 and Thinkpad T460 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Installed Memory (⁦8 GB⁩) and Storage Capacity (⁦256 GB⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Thinkpad P71 and Thinkpad T460?

Thinkpad P71 and Thinkpad T460 share specifications such as Installed Memory (⁦8 GB⁩), Storage Capacity (⁦256 GB⁩), Display Resolution (⁦1920 x 1080⁩), Brand (Lenovo).

The main differences: Processor Model (Thinkpad P71: ⁦Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8GHz⁩, Thinkpad T460: ⁦Intel Core i7 6600U 2.6GHz⁩); GPU Model (Thinkpad P71: ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩, Thinkpad T460: ⁦Intel HD Graphics 520⁩); Display Size (Thinkpad P71: ⁦17.3 inch⁩, Thinkpad T460: ⁦14 inch⁩).

Thinkpad P71 may suit users who need its differing values, while Thinkpad T460 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.