Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5

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Date Published: 25 Sep 2024

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (50W)
14.5”, 3K (3072 x 1920), 120 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
64GB RAM
1.61 kg (3.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.3 For Work Very Good

6.4 For Gaming Good

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Specs

Display
14.5”, 3K (3072 x 1920), 120 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

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

RAM
64GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
325.5 x 227.6 x 18.5 mm (12.81" x 8.96" x 0.73")

Weight
1.61 kg (3.5 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
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
5.0MP + 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

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 (Intel)

12.81" x 8.96" x 0.73" Dimensions

1.61 kg (3.5 lbs) Weight

Average 14.5-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -9% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 in-depth review

Compared to the Gen 4 predecessor, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 features a slightly refreshed design and completely revamped cooling which is great news! The new machine is offered with five different Meteor Lake-H CPU options - from the 28W Core Ultra 5 125H to the 45W Core Ultra 9 185H. You also get a pair of SODIMMs, a welcome feature given that many 14-inch workstations rely on soldered RAM. Still, the Wi-Fi 6E card isn't upgradable.When it comes to displays, there are four 14.5" IPS panels to choose from. Yep, no OLED variants. However, the top dog is a 3K (3072x1920) with a 120Hz refresh rate. The high PPI screen is also super color-accurate (we know that because our laptop is equipped with the same panel). If you pick a device with this panel and the optional 50W NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada G[...]

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Pros

Solid premium metal build
Good overall performance
The fans aren't loud during long 100% CPU loads in "Best Performance" mode
PWM-free display (LEN41E2)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN41E2)
424 nits of max brightness (LEN41E2)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (LEN41E2)
Great color accuracy especially with our "Design and Office" profile (LEN41E2)
5MP Web camera with a privacy shutter
Modern port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4 port and HDMI 2.1 + LAN
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
2x SODIMMs
vPro CPU, IR Web camera, Smart card reader (all are optional)
Fingerprint reader
The Core Ultra 7 165H sustains a ~3.10 GHz / 2.70 GHz P and E-core clock in short and medium loads
The NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation maintains almost 2050 MHz during gaming
The bottom plate can be easily popped
Fast SSD (KIOXIA KXG8AZNV2T04)
High-resolution IPS display options + one touchscreen
You can open the lid with one hand
Long battery life with the optional 75Wh unit (~ 10 hours and a half of videos)

Cons

100°C CPU temperature in medium loads
Only one M.2 slot
No support for SIM and NFC
Pricey

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the six captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Use a thin plastic tool to pry the back of the panel open and pop the top corners. Continue prying around the sides to release all internal clips. Raise the rear until the front clips disengage, then remove the panel entirely.More info: The bottom panel features a metal plate with a thermal pad for cooling a large SMD power inductor, and a large dust filter is positioned in front of the ven[...]