•  Date Published: 23 Jul 2021
  • Intel Core i7-1165G7
  • NVIDIA Quadro T500
  • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 2000GB SSD
  • 1x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz + 1x 40GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
  • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
6.4
Good
quality
7.4 Portability Very Good
9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
6.0 For Work Good
4.2 For Gaming Average

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 2TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 1x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz + 1x 40GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber, Magnesium alloy
  • Dimensions
  • 329 x 227 x 17.9 mm (12.95" x 8.94" x 0.70")
  • Weight
  • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • MicroSD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Side Docking Connector
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Far-field Microphones
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Dolby Audio
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock Slot

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (Intel)
12.95" x 8.94" x 0.70" Dimensions
1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) Weight
Average 14.0-inch laptop
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 in-depth review

Here we go again... Another manufacturer claiming to have made a mobile workstation, but this time - it has a 14-inch display! What is needed for a device to be considered as a workstation, though? Well, firstly, it has to be compliant with a bunch of standards. Here we have a vPro processor, and a Quadro graphics card, so we supposed that this is a check.Then, you need the power to run certain applications. This is a bit of a gray zone because the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 in this configuration is paired with a Tiger Lake processor. As we know, they are really good in low-intensity tasks but fall short in more demanding ones due to their low core count. Also, you have to keep in mind that the cooling on these systems is of utmost importance, so it will be interesting to see if this device'[...]

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Pros

  • Covers 89% of sRGB colors (BOE NE140FHM-N61 (LEN40A9))
  • High color accuracy when Gaming and Web design profile is installed (BOE NE140FHM-N61 (LEN40A9))
  • 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 and a MicroSD card slot
  • Great input devices
  • Decent battery life

Cons

  • PWM up to 101 nits (BOE NE140FHM-N61 (LEN40A9))
  • The cooling is overwhelmed when both the CPU and GPU are stressed
  • Slow pixel response times

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Mobile workstations are getting more popular than ever. With that said, we are glad that Lenovo hasn't deprived the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 of upgrade options for the future.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate In order to take this notebook apart, you need to undo all 6 Phillips-head screws. After that, remove the SIM card tray, and pop the bottom panel with the help of a plastic pry tool.2. Battery Inside, you will find a 50Wh battery pack.3. Мemory and sto[...]

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