Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5

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Date Published: 25 Aug 2024

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc (8-Cores)
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
2000GB SSD
64GB DDR5
1.36 kg (3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

7.6 For Work Very Good

5.8 For Gaming Average

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5

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Specs

Display
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
2TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
64GB DDR5

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Carbon

Dimensions
313.7 x 226 x 18.66 - 18.92 mm (12.35" x 8.90" x 0.73")

Weight
1.36 kg (3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0 (4K@60Hz)

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11be

Bluetooth
5.4

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
5.0MP + IR discrete, with privacy shutter, fixed focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual-microphone array, far-field, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 (Intel)

12.35" x 8.90" x 0.73" Dimensions

1.36 kg (3 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.46 kg (3.2 lbs) +8% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 in-depth review

The Intel version of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 may be a dream come true for the modern-day business employee. The compact device relies on 15W or 28W Intel Meteor Lake CPUs with an NPU unit for enhanced AI-assisted productivity alongside good upgradability and great port selection. Yep, it's a rare find to spot a 14-incher with five USB connectors and a Gigabit LAN. By the way, one of the USBs is based on the 2.0 standard and it's mentioned by the manufacturer as "Hi-Speed USB"!Security is very important for such a laptop that's why it offers a dTPM 2.0 chip for data encryption, a Lock slot, a privacy shutter, and a self-healing BIOS. As always, you have to pay more for options such as an IR Web camera, a Smart card reader, a vPro CPU, a fingerprint reader, and NFC. For connectivit[...]

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Pros

Solid build
Feels snappy for work
The fan is quiet during long max CPU loads in "Best Performance" mode
PWM-free display (LEN403D)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN403D)
442 nits of max brightness (LEN403D)
Web camera with a privacy shutter
Modern port selection with 5x USB ports and a Gigabit LAN
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
2x SODIMMs
vPro CPU, IR Web camera, fingerprint reader, Nano-SIM card slot, Smart card reader, Wi-Fi 7, NFC (all are optional)
The Core Ultra 7 155U sustains a 2.26 GHz / 1.87 GHz P and E-core clock in longer loads
The bottom plate can be popped easily
Fast and well-cooled SSD (SK Hynix HFS512GEJ9X164N)

Cons

95°C CPU temperature in medium loads
Too many optional features
Just 1x M.2 slot + soldered Wi-Fi card
One of the USBs is based on 2.0 standard

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5Undo 10 captive Phillips-head screws and eject the SIM card tray on the back. Pop the zones behind the hinges using a lever tool. Pry the back and sides with a thin plastic tool (no need to pop the front). Lift the rear end of the panel, tilt it, and remove it from the base.Note: The bottom panel is shown with its internal structure after removal.Battery RemovalThe laptop comes with an optional 57Wh battery (base version is 46.5Wh). To remove the battery, disconnect the connector from the motherboard and undo[...]