•  Date Published: 23 Jan 2023
  • Intel Core i7-1260P
  • NVIDIA Quadro T550
  • 14.0", FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
6.6
Good
quality
8.3 Portability Excellent
8.0 Display Excellent
6.6 For Work Good
4.6 For Gaming Average

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Carbon, Glass Fiber
  • Dimensions
  • 317.7 x 227.36 x 17.9 - 17.95 mm (12.51" x 8.95" x 0.70")
  • Weight
  • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD / FHD / IR with privacy shutter, fixed focus
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Microphone Array, far-field, Dolby Voice
  • Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (Intel)
12.51" x 8.95" x 0.70" Dimensions
1.24 kg (2.7 lbs) Weight
Average 14.0-inch laptop
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) +20% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 in-depth review

Thanks to laptops like the Dell XPS, mobile workstations get a bit more attention than before. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 is not among the most popular devices on the market, but it is special in its own kind.You see, it looks like an ordinary business laptop. More so because of its ThinkPad heritage - testified by the pretty boring boxy design. However, Lenovo has paired it with Alder Lake-P series processors, and an optional NVIDIA T550 graphics card.If you are into this stuff, you should know the T550. However, if you are not acquaintanced with workstations, you will be thinking "what the hell is this?".Your confusion is purely understandable, as the graphics card doesn't bear anything particular in its name that would denote its workstation-esque capabilities. In the past,[...]

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Pros

  • No PWM (AUO B140UAN03.2 (LEN403D))
  • The spill-resistant keyboard is great for typing
  • Wi-Fi 6 and LTE support plus optional super-fast fingerprint reader and IR face recognition systems
  • Well-populated I/O with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
  • Decent battery life

Cons

  • 56% sRGB coverage (AUO B140UAN03.2 (LEN403D))
  • The price gets very high when you go for the highest specs
  • The touchpad is not very responsive

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Mobile workstation? Why not? But it has to meet some standards. Upgrade options are one of the prerequisites, and we can say that it is pretty fine in this aspect.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this device, you only need to undo 7 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Battery-wise, you get a 52.5Wh unit. It lasts for nearly 12 hours of Web browsing, [...]

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