•  Date Published: 16 Jul 2024
    • Intel Core i7-11800H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop, 110W)
    • 15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
    • 8000GB SSD
    • 128GB RAM
    • 2.87 kg (6.3 lbs)
    7.2
    TOTAL SCORE
    3.3 Portability Mediocre
    9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    7.2 For Work Very Good
    7.6 For Gaming Very Good
    Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2

    Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2

    $2919.00
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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 8000GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 128GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber
    • Dimensions
    • 375.4 x 252.3 x 24.5 ~ 32.2 mm (14.78" x 9.93" x 0.96")
    • Weight
    • 2.87 kg (6.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Near-Field Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Stereo Speakers by Dolby Atmos
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock Slot

    Portability

    Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2
    14.78" x 9.93" x 0.96" Dimensions
    2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -29% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 in-depth review

    Ah, we love it when business computers offer more than simply business computing capabilities. The ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 is one such device that shares a lot more with gaming computers than with its "regular" ThinkPad cousins. However, it should not be considered as a laptop made to play games, but more of one that could help you create games.To ensure you would have no trouble doing so, Lenovo paired its machine with some Tiger Lake CPUs, and even their Xeon iterations. Respectively, the latter options support ECC memory, which would be very helpful in every developer's work. Okay, but what would help you make graphically-intensive software? Well, this is where the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 come into play. The more powerful option even comes with 16GB of GDDR6 memory.In addition to all[...]

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    Pros

    • Up to 128GB of RAM and 3x M.2 PCIe x4 slots with RAID support/li>
    • Very good thermals
    • IPS panel with high max brightness (Innolux N156HCE-GN1 (LEN4183))
    • No aggressive PWM (Innolux N156HCE-GN1 (LEN4183))
    • 91% of sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (Innolux N156HCE-GN1 (LEN4183))
    • Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard
    • Good battery life
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4, SD card + optional IR face recognition and fingerprint reader
    • LTE support

    Cons

    • Thick and heavy
    • Quite pricy
    • Low performance due to bad cooling

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Accessing all of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2's upgrade options is an adventure. However, it is well worth it.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Service lid Upgrading this laptop is pretty easy. First, on the bottom panel, you will find a service lid. Undo its single Phillips-head captive screw, and pry it with a plastic tool. This will reveal two SODIMM ports for memory expansion, and two M.2 slots for storage.2. Take out the keyboard To continue, you need to undo a couple more screw[...]

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