Almost exactly one year later, on the dates of MWC, Lenovo is faithful to its appointment and today has presented the new generation of its ThinkPad laptops. The main thing is the change of processors, keeping both Intel and AMD for the new Lenovo Thinkpad T, X, and L.
These are three series of laptops that cover more basic configurations so to speak, although in no case is lower than the 11th generation of Intel or AMD Ryzen 5000. The design is quite similar to the previous ones, of course with one of the main hallmarks: the red button on the keyboard.
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s, T14, T14s, T15, and T15s specs
| LENOVO THINKPAD P14S (GEN 2I) | LENOVO THINKPAD P14S (AMD) | LENOVO THINKPAD T14S (GEN 2I) | LENOVO THINKPAD T15S (GEN 2) | LENOVO THINKPAD T14 (GEN 2 AMD) | LENOVO THINKPAD T14 (GEN 2I) | LENOVO THINKPAD T15 (GEN 2I) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 329 x 227 x 17.9mm 1.47kg | 329 x 227 x 17.9mm 1.47kg | 327.5 x 224 x 16.14mm 1.27kg | 365.8 x 248 x 19.1mm 1.76kg | 329 x 227 x 17.9mm 1.47kg | 329 x 227 x 17.9mm 1.47kg | 365.8 x 248 x 19.1mm 1.75kg |
| SCREEN | 14 ”4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) IPS 500 nit, HDR400, Dolby Vision HDR 14″ FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS ePrivacy 500 nit, 72% NTSC / Low Power 400 nit, 72% NTSC / On-cell Touch 300 nit , 45% NTSC / 300 nit, 45% NTSC | 14 ”4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) IPS 500 nit, HDR400, Dolby Vision HDR 14″ FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS ePrivacy 500 nit, 72% NTSC / Low Power 400 nit, 72% NTSC / On-cell Touch 300 nit , 45% NTSC / 300 nit, 45% NTSC | 14 ”FHD IPS (300 nit) 14” FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nit) 14 ”FHD IPS Low Power (400 nit) 14” FHD IPS PrivacyGuard On-Cell Touch (500 nit) 14 ”HDR 4K IPS (500 nit) Dolby Vision | 15.6 ”FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nits) 15.6” 4K UHD IPS (600 nits) with Dolby Vision | 14 ”FHD IPS (250 nits) 14” FHD IPS (300 nits) 14 ”FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nits) 14” FHD IPS Low Power (400 nits) 14 ”FHD IPS PrivacyGuard On-Cell Touch (500 nits) 14 ”4K UHD IPS (500 nits) Dolby Vision | 14 ”FHD IPS (250 nits) 14” FHD IPS (300 nits) 14 ”FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nits) 14” FHD IPS Low Power (400 nits) 14 ”FHD IPS PrivacyGuard On-Cell Touch (500 nits) 14 ”4K UHD IPS (500 nits) Dolby Vision | 15.6 ”FHD IPS (300 nits) 15.6” FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nits) 15.6 ”4K UHD IPS (600 nits) with Dolby Vision |
| PROCESSOR | Intel i7 vPro 11th Generation | Up to AMD Ryzen 7 Pro | Intel i7 vPro 11th Generation | Intel i7 vPro 11th Generation | AMD Ryzen 5000 | Intel i7 vPro 11th Generation | Intel i7 vPro 11th Generation |
| RAM | Up to 48GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 48GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 32GB DDR4 (4,266MHz) | Up to 48GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 48GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 48GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 48GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) |
| GRAPHICS CARD | Intel Iris XE NVIDIA T500 4GB VRAM optional | AMD Radeon with 4GB dedicated | Intel Iris X | Intel Iris XE NVIDIA T500 4GB VRAM optional | Integrated AMD Radeon | Intel UHD Intel Iris XE optional NVIDIA T500 4GB VRAM optional | Intel UHD Intel Iris XE optional NVIDIA T500 4GB VRAM optional |
| HDD | Up to 2TB NVMe SSD | Up to 2TB NVMe SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Windows 10 Home / Pro Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS | Windows 10 Home / Pro Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS | Up to Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home / Pro Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS | Up to Windows 10 Pro | Up to Windows 10 Pro | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| BATTERY | 50Whr USB Type C 65W | 50Whr USB Type C 45W / 65W | 57Whr USB Type C 65W | 57Whr USB Type C 65W | 50Whr USB Type C 65W | 50Whr USB Type C 65W | 57Whr USB Type C 65W |
| CAMERA | 720p / HD Hybrid IR with ThinkShutter | 720p / HD Hybrid IR with ThinkShutter | Hybrid HD / FullHD IR with ThinkShutter | 720p / HD Hybrid IR with ThinkShutter | RGB / HD Hybrid IR with ThinkShutter | RGB / HD Hybrid IR with ThinkShutter | RGB / HD Hybrid IR with ThinkShutter |
| CONNECTIVITY | WiFi 6E LTE Cat 6 and Cat 12 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC eSIM | WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 | WiFi 6 + 6E LTE Cat 12 and 5G Cat 20 NFC | WiFi 6E LTE Cat 16 and Cat 12 Bluetooth 5.2 eSIM | WiFi 6 LTE Cat 12 and Cat T4 | WiFi 6E LTE Cat 12 and Cat T4 | WiFi 6E LTE Cat 12 / Cat 16 NFC |
| SOUND | Dolby Audio Speakers 2x Far-Field Microphones | Speakers | Dolby Audio speakers 2x microphones | Speakers | Dolby Audio speakers 2x microphones | Dolby Audio speakers 2x microphones | Dolby Audio speakers 2x microphones |
| I / O PORTS | 2x USB type C 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x microSD 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x docking 1x Audio | 2x USB type C 2x USB type A 3.2 1x microSD 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x docking 1x Audio Fingerprint reader | 2x USB type A 3.2 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x microSD 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Audio> | 2x USB 3.1 type A 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x Audio | 2x USB 3.2 type A 2x USB 3.2 type C 1x USD Card 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x Audio | 2x USB C (Thunderbolt 4) 1x USD Card 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x Audio | 2x USB 3.1 type A 2x USB type C (Thunderbolt 4) 1x USD Card 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x Audio |
| PRICE | From $1,389 | From $1,169 | From $1,449 | From $1,389 | From $1,159 | From $1,379 | From $1,379 |
Lenovo takes its ThinkPad series to the next level with up to 13 new laptops with 11th Gen Intel and AMD Ryzen 5000sLenovo has the T series as the main pillar of the ThinkPad family, being computers more focused on the professional environment. All start with Windows 10 Pro, although in the T15s we see the possibility of Ubuntu.
It is worth mentioning the possibility of choosing a 4K screen in any of the ThinkPad T of this generation, reaching 600 nits of brightness in the case of the T15 and T15s. These are therefore 14 or 15.6-inch screens, as can be guessed from the nomenclature, with a choice of several types within the FullHD, but always of IPS type.
It is interesting to see that there is a choice of NVIDIA graphics with 4G of dedicated memory in the case of the T14, T5, and T5s, while to have dedicated memory with AMD we will have to go to the P14s. In this series, by the way, we also see 4K panels that support HDR400.
Regardless of the family, depending on the model we will be able to have Thunderbolt 4, Bluetooth 5.2, and dual microphone, as well as one of the main updates in connectivity: WiFi 6E support (in the previous generation they stayed at WiFi 6). All of them have a security mechanism to cover the webcam, whose maximum quality is FullHD in the ThinkPad P14s with Intel.
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 and L15 Second Generation specifications
| LENOVO THINKPAD L14 (GEN 2 AMD) | LENOVO THINKPAD L14 (GEN 2I) | LENOVO THINKPAD L15 (GEN 2 AMD) | LENOVO THINKPAD L15 (GEN 2I) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 331 x 235 x 19.1mm 1.58kg | 331 x 235 x 19.1mm 1.58kg | 366.5 x 250 x 21mm 1.98kg | 366.5 x 250 x 21mm 1.99kg |
| SCREEN | 14 ”HD TN (220 nits) 14” FHD IPS (250 nits) 14 ”FHD IPS On-Cell Touch (300 nits) 14” FHD LP (400 nits) | 14 ”HD TN (220 nits) 14” FHD IPS (250 nits) 14 ”FHD IPS On-Cell Touch (300 nits) 14” FHD LP (400 nits) | 15 ”HD TN (220 nits) 15” FHD IPS (250 nits) 15 ”FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nits) | 15 ”HD TN (220 nits) 15” FHD IPS (250 nits) 15 ”FHD On-Cell IPS Touch (300 nits) |
| PROCESSOR | AMD Ryzen 5000 | Up to 11th Gen Intel i7 vPro | AMD Ryzen 5000 | Up to 11th Gen Intel i7 vPro |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 64GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 64GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) | Up to 64GB DDR4 (3,200MHz) |
| GRAPHICS CARD | AMD Radeon | Intel Iris X Option to NVIDIA MX450 | AMD Radeon | Intel Iris X Option to NVIDIA MX450 |
| HDD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD / 2TB HDD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD / 2TB HDD |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Up to 10 Windows Pro | Up to 10 Windows Pro | Up to 10 Windows Pro | Up to 10 Windows Pro |
| DRUMS | 45Whr USB Type C 65W | 45Whr USB Type C 65W | 45Whr USB Type C 65W | 45Whr USB Type C 65W |
| CAMERA | Hybrid HD / HD with IR Camera with ThinkShutter | Up to Hybrid HD with IR Camera with ThinkShutter | Up to HD with IR camera with ThinkShutter | Up to HD with IR camera with ThinkShutter |
| CONNECTIVITY | WiFi 6 LTE Cat12 NFC | WiFi 6 LTE Cat12 NFC | WiFi 6 LTE Cat12 | WiFi 6 LTE Cat9 |
| SOUND | Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio |
| I / O PORTS | 2x USB 3.1 Type A 1x USB Type C Gen 1 1x USB Type C Gen 2 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x MicroSD 1x Audio | 2x USB 3.1 Type A 1x USB Type C Gen 1 1x USB Type C Gen 2 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x MicroSD 1x Audio | 2x USB 3.1 Type A 1x USB Type C Gen 1 1x USB Type C Gen 2 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x MicroSD 1x Audio | 2x USB 3.1 Type A 1x USB Type C Gen 1 1x USB Type C Gen 2 1x HDMI 2.0 1x RJ45 1x MicroSD 1x Audio |
| PRICE | From $689 | From $689 | From $840 | From $840 |
The L14 and L15, with 14- and 15-inch screens, are once again the most economical option within the ThinkPad lineup, but this does not mean that the Intel and AMD processors we have already discussed are not available. Also, in the case of Intel, there is the option of integrating the NVIDIA MX450 with dedicated memory.
The L14 models, both with AMD and Intel, have NFC and in any case support WiFi 6. As in the previous ones, there has been an update of the HDMI being now all 2.0 and have up to 64GB of RAM. But yes, the panels, at most, will be FullHD.
Second generation Lenovo ThinkPad X13 and X13 Yoga specifications
| LENOVO THINKPAD X13 (GEN 2I) | LENOVO THINKPAD X13 YOGA (GEN 2I) | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 305.8 x 217.06 x 18.19mm Starting at 1.19kg | 305 x 213.9 x 15.39mm Starting at 1.2kg |
| SCREEN | 13.3 “WUXGA IPS (300 nits, 100% sRGB) 13.3” WUXGA IPS LCLW Touch (300 nits, 100% sRGB) 13.3 “WUXGA IPS Privacy Guard (500 nits, 100% sRGB) 13.3” WQXGA IPS low power consumption (400 nits, 100% s RGB, low blue light) | 13.3 “16:10 WQXGA (400 nits) ARAS LP Low Blue Light Touch 13.3” 16:10 WUXGA (500 nits) AG Touch with Privacy Guard 13.3 “16:10 WUXGA (300 nits) AG Touch 13, 3 “16:10 WUXGA (300 nits) ARAS Touch |
| PROCESSOR | Up to 11th Gen i7 vPro | Up to 11th Gen i7 vPro |
| RAM | Up to 32GB LPDDR4 (4,266MHz) | Up to 32GB LPDDR4 (4,266MHz) |
| GRAPHICS CARD | Up to Intel Iris X | Up to Intel Iris X |
| HDD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Up to 10 Windows 10 Pro | Up to 10 Windows 10 Pro |
| DRUMS | 41 / 54.7Wh USB Type C 65W | 52.8Wh USB Type C 65W |
| CAMERA | Hybrid HD / FullHD IR Camera with ThinkShutter | Hybrid HD IR Camera with ThinkShutter |
| CONNECTIVITY | WiFi 6 + 6E LTE Cat12 (4G), 5G Cat20, WLAN CAT4 NFC | WiFi 6 LTE Cat12 and Cat14 NFC |
| SOUND | Dolby Atmos speakers 2x Far Field microphones | Dolby Atmos Speakers < |
| I / O PORTS | 2x USB 3.2 type A 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x USD Card 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Audio | 2x USB 3.2 type A 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Audio |
| PRICE | From $1,139 | From $1,379 |
The X series is geared towards portability and is the lightest of this new batch, although the ThinkPad T14s with Intel is also one of the lightest. Here we see 16:10 ratio screens and, in the case of the Yoga, a hinge that allows it to open almost 360 degrees.
Price and release date of new Lenovo ThinkPad models
For now, we know the availability of these laptops for the United States, but we will be waiting for the arrival in Europe since at least part of these series arrived last year. For now, we indicate the price and availability for that market:
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14s (Intel): from $1,499, March 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14s (AMD): from $1,279, May 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14 (Intel): from $1,379, March 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14 (AMD): from $1,159, May 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad T15: from $1,379, March 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga: from $1,379, April 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13 (Intel): from $1,299, March 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13: from $1,139, May 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad L14: from $689, May 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad L15: from $689, May 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad P14s (Intel): from $1,389, March 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad P14s: from $1,169, May 2021.
- Lenovo ThinkPad P15s: from $1,389, March 2021.
