Lenovo ThinkPad E550 - Specs

  • AUO B156XTN04.1
  • Color accuracy  9.0
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 1000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 16GB
  • OS
  • Windows OS
  • Battery
  • 41Wh, 4-cell, 48Wh, 6-cell, 48Wh, Li-Ion, 6-cell, 48Wh, Li-On, 6-cell
  • Body material
  • Polycarbonate, ABS Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 377 x 256 x 27 mm (14.84" x 10.08" x 1.06")
  • Weight
  • 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • VGA
  • 1
  • Card reader
  • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Lenovo OneLink connector
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • optional
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • dual array microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • optional
  • Security Lock slot
  • Spill-resistant keyboard

All Lenovo ThinkPad E550 configurations

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad E550 series.

Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad E550 series.

Lenovo ThinkPad E550 in-depth review

Since Lenovo bought the ThinkPad business from IBM, the Chinese tech giant proved that they can reach new heights with the brand and take it a step further. Last year's ThinkPad E540 is arguably one of the best budget business offers you can take home with you, but will the new ThinkPad E550 carry on the tradition?The design isn't changed as much, but Lenovo claims it's significantly thinner than its predecessor, although we couldn't tell the difference. It has the same sturdy, plastic chassis that doesn't strike you as a premium device, but the materials used feel really good in hand. [...]

Pros

  • Great keyboard
  • Good trackpad and touchpad design
  • Outstanding battery life

Cons

  • m.2 SATA slot and 3G connectivity are missing