Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (Intel) review
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (Intel) — from 2021, 1.28 kg, performance 42.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1145G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Max. RAM | 48 GB |
| Weight | 1.28 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
Performance scores
A strong CPU and a big battery, with a creative floor
The ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 Intel (2021) at $686 pairs the Core i5-1135G7 with 48GB of RAM — the memory-rich Intel twin of the AMD T14s at the same price. The CPU score of 70 (high band, top-quartile) and the 57Wh battery carry the daily experience; the low band carries the honest critique.
Where it holds up
Battery capacity of 57Wh runs 26.7 percent above the class median, mobility at 74 is top-quartile, and portability at 74.9 is high-band. The 70 CPU score keeps the machine feeling quick in exactly the work it is for — office at 70.69 clears high-band — and the 48GB memory bank doubles down on longevity. This is a dependable, long-running business traveler.
Where it falls short
The peer comparison flags no single weakness, but the low band needs stating: gaming at 23, 3D modeling at 19 and engineering CAD at 22. No game or software flags survived matching, so the integrated graphics story is told entirely by those numbers — office-and-browser depth, nothing beyond. Value at 50.2 (mid) is fair; the AMD twin at the same price simply posts a broader sheet.
Price and depreciation
No launch anchor is recorded; the class-derived rate computes to 9.45 percent per year — among the gentlest in this batch. At $686 the slope is nearly irrelevant; the question is capability-per-dollar, and the answer depends on how much the 48GB and the battery matter versus the AMD's graphics depth.
Alternatives to consider
The T14s Gen 2 AMD (listing 1919) at the same $686 is the decisive comparison: 43.85 graphics against this machine's integrated floor, recommended-level flags, no low band. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (listing 1903) at the same $686 adds the hinge with the same CPU family. And the T14 Gen 2 Intel (listing 1888) at the same price brings an MX450 that resolves the graphics question for the same money.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A strong 70 CPU, a 57Wh battery and 48GB of RAM in a light chassis — with the low-band creative floor (gaming 23, modeling 19, CAD 22) as the honest boundary. An excellent office machine that its AMD twin outclasses on everything except memory.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 47) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 61) ↔ overall performance (median 41.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 56.3) ↔ battery life (median 3.5).
ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (Intel): verdict
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