Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (Intel, Dedicated) Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4

Date Published: 25 Sep 2024

Intel Core i7-1360P
NVIDIA RTX A500 (Laptop, 30W)
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED
128GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.34 kg (3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.4 For Work Good

5.0 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED

HDD/SSD
128GB SSD

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

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Carbon, Glass Fiber

Dimensions
317.7 x 226.9 x 17.9 mm (12.51" x 8.93" x 0.70")

Weight
1.34 kg (3 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
2.1 (4k@60Hz)

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
FHD IR with privacy shutter and Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection, fixed focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Microphone Array, far-field, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Gifts
MS 365 Personal

Gifts
Dockztorm Hub

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (Intel, Dedicated)

12.51" x 8.93" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.34 kg (3 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +9% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 in-depth review

The ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 is described by its manufacturer as "Lenovo’s lightest mobile workstation". These kinds of machines are meant for heavy use and if they are too thin this can be a recipe for disaster. However, we've already seen such devices that are compact and powerful at the same time (such as the HP ZBook Studio 16 G10).At first glance, this Lenovo machine has all the needed tools to be a serious contender in its class. It offers six display 16:10 variants (two of them support touch functionality) and the top one is a 2.8K OLED model while the other five models are IPS-based panels. The power department is handled by Intel Raptor Lake P CPUs which means 28W default TDP, a decent amount of core and threads, a more dissipated heat compared to the U-series processors. For graph[...]

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Pros

PWM-free (AUO B140UAN03.2 (LEN403D))
Wide viewing angles and good contrast ratio (AUO B140UAN03.2 (LEN403D))
Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard
Many security features + optional Wi-Fi 6E and LTE support
Good I/O with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
Decent battery life
Light and thin chassis
The CPU can sustain high clocks in short and medium loads
Decent battery life

Cons

54% sRGB coverage (AUO B140UAN03.2 (LEN403D))
Too many optional features
The lid rigidness can be improved
Soldered memory and one M.2 slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Internal ComponentsEnsure the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Unscrew the seven captive Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Use a plastic tool to gently pry the bottom panel off, starting from one of the top two corners.Hint: Be careful during this process to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.Step 2: Removing the BatteryWear gloves to safely handle the built-in battery connector and avoid any potential short-circuiting. Un[...]