LENOVO ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen 20CG0026IX vs Helix WorkPlex 1170EN Premium Laptop Comparison

LENOVO ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen 20CG0026IX and Helix WorkPlex 1170EN Premium are both laptops with the same Resolution (1920 x 1080), Panel Type (IPS) and Refresh Rate (60 Hz). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+176%), better multithreading performance (+495%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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LENOVO ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen 20CG0026IX	Helix WorkPlex 1170EN Premium
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Brand LENOVO	Brand HELIX
Model 20CG0026IX	Model BBC710ECUXBC1
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 October 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-176%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-495%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
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CPU Intel M-5Y10	CPU Intel i7-1165G7
CPU Cores 2	CPU Cores 4
CPU Clock Rate 800 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz
RAM Size 4 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR3L	Memory Type LPDDR4x
Memory Configuration 1 x 4 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU Intel HD Graphics 5300	GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
SSD Capacity 180 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type M.2	SSD Type NVMe,PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 11.6"	Screen Size 15.6"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 301.1 mm x 215.6 mm x 25.4 mm	Dimensions 355 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro	Operating System Windows 10 Home
Weight 1.05 Kg	Weight 1.65 Kg
Battery Capacity 35 Wh	Battery Capacity 73.41 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports 1	USB 2.0 Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
USB 4 Gen 2x2 Ports -	USB 4 Gen 2x2 Ports 2
HDMI Ports -	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version -	HDMI Version 2.0
DisplayPorts -	DisplayPorts 2
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader -
Wi-Fi Generation 5	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit -	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the LENOVO ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen 20CG0026IX:

Smaller screen size (-4.00")
Lighter weight (-0.60 Kg)
+1 Ports USB 2.0
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Fingerprint Reader

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Reasons to buy the Helix WorkPlex 1170EN Premium:

Monstrously better single-core performance, around +176% (Intel i7-1165G7)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +495% (Intel i7-1165G7)
2 more cores (Intel i7-1165G7)
12 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +332 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+4.00")
Higher battery capacity (+38.4 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+2 DisplayPort
+1 HDMI
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports USB 4 Gen 2x2
Keyboard Backlit