Review: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s AMD Gen 1

by Parm Mann on 20 January 2021, 09:01

Tags: Lenovo (HKG:0992), AMD (NYSE:AMD)

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Conclusion

AMD's octo-core chip powers through multi-threaded workloads, delivering up to a 2x performance increase over Core i7 competitors.

A Lenovo ThinkPad continues to serve as a no-nonsense destination for prosumers in the market for a high-quality laptop that is built to last.

Following that criteria to a tee, the latest ThinkPad T14s is instantly recognisable yet bolsters its appeal through the inclusion of a Ryzen 7 4750U processor. AMD's octo-core chip powers through multi-threaded workloads, delivering up to a 2x performance increase over current Intel Core i7 competitors, and with 16GB of memory and a 512GB M.2 SSD, fast everyday responsiveness is all but guaranteed.

The ThinkPad proposition naturally includes a high-quality chassis outfitted with an excellent keyboard and ample I/O, and the T14s is only a few small tweaks away from ticking every relevant box. The default webcam ought to be better, chunky bezels lend a somewhat dated appearance, we'd like to see Lenovo be more adventurous in the display department. This system with a 16:10 touchscreen would be hard to beat.

Bottom line: elevated by AMD Ryzen hardware, the T14s is a welcome addition to Lenovo's reliable ThinkPad range.

The Good
 
The Bad
Eight-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen
Excellent keyboard and trackpad
High-quality thin-and-light chassis
Fast everyday performance
Three-year warranty
 
Chunky display bezels look dated
Limited AMD configuration options
Poor webcam quality
Pricey at £1,540



Lenovo ThinkPad T14s AMD Gen 1

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So let me get this right… I'm trying not to be pedantic but this laptop amazes me, not in a good way! This laptop costs £1540, doesn't have a dedicated GPU and has a Ryzen 4750 CPU.

For £500 LESS from a well know online appliance store, I bought an ASUS laptop with Ryzen 4800H, dedicated Geforce RTX 2060 GPU, exactly the same RAM, SSD specs and a 144hz screen.

Why is this laptop £500 extra for less?
Cause its for business and most of the cost is going to be the 3 year warranty.

I would be surprised if the ASUS one had more than 12 months.
Kanoe
Cause its for business and most of the cost is going to be the 3 year warranty.

I would be surprised if the ASUS one had more than 12 months.

If it is thinner and lighter then that seems to attract rather a price hike too.
Kanoe
Cause its for business and most of the cost is going to be the 3 year warranty.

I would be surprised if the ASUS one had more than 12 months.
Doesn't say ‘when’ he bought it… that could have been an end of life price of black friday etc but even if you ignore that the lenovo has other reasons for the higher price.

The lenovo is a thin and light with the low power variant cpu and looks like it's been designed for ‘long battery life’ over gaming… the odds are the one bae85 is mentioning is a gaming laptop with a 15inch screen and a ‘chunky’ chassis which always seem to be ‘cheaper’ due to the common size of 15 inch screen etc.
I'd take the thinkpad build quality over an Asus one any day as well….

3 years warranty is a massive upgrade from what Asus will offer as well. Have had plenty of stinkpads over the years and they are always well built, well performing laptops that keep going after the other have failed