•  Date Published: 09 Dec 2024
    • Intel Core i7-1260P
    • NVIDIA T550
    • 14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
    6.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    8.2 Portability Excellent
    8.0 Display Excellent
    6.1 For Work Good
    4.4 For Gaming Average
    Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3

    Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3

    $2139.00 $1777.77
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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • 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
    • 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
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +18% 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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