Lenovo ThinkPad T450

ultrabook 2015 14" iGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 1.60 kg
LB Score
27
out of 100
Fit for you
42/100
✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
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Profile

vs median
CPU
28
Core i5-5300U
GPU
0
iGPU
RAM max
16 GB
DDR3
Battery
48 Wh ~
~5h
Price
$142
market
Age
11 years
2015

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 27/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (80), weakest — 3D & video (14).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (80) · Portability (65)

⚠ Weaknesses

3D & video (14)

Money & ownership

All money blocks on one card

Cost to own

Buying at listing price $142, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.

≈ $1.3/mo
Money could earn

Keeping the $142 price invested at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.

≈ $0.5/mo
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💰 Price trend

$1,300 $790 $280 2015: $1,300 2015 2016: $1,144 2017: $1,007 2018: $886 2019: $780 2020: $686 2021: $604 2022: $531 2023: $468 2024: $411 2025: $362 2026: $319 2026 2027: $280 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$89/year (7%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 27
CPU score 28 Basic tier
RAM max 16 GB Comfort
Weight 1.60 kg Light tier
Battery 48 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

5th generation · model year 2015 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
ThinkPad T14/T4xx/T16
Type
Business
Release year
2015
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1366x768
Panel type
tn
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR3
Storage interface
non-NVMe
Weight
1.60 kg
Ports
6
Webcam
✓
TPM (security)
✓
Battery
48 Wh~

Configuration options

Available model options · 14 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
⚙ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5200U Core i3-5010U Core i7-5500U
🔲 Memory (2)
8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
🎮 Graphics (2)
Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 4400
💾 Storage (3)
180 GB SSD 240 GB SSD 256 GB SSD

Performance metrics

Performance 15
Portability 65
Light office 34
Gaming 22
Creative 15
Energy efficiency 55
Connectivity 80
Value 49
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✗ Weak
CPU
138%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
277%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
0%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
0%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
40%
GPU
0%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
277%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
40%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
231%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
66%
GPU
0%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
66%
GPU
0%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
0%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
138%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%

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