Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
laptop
2015
14"
iGPU
⏱ ~5h
⚖️ 2.00 kg
⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
30
out of 100
Fit for you
44/100
✚ Strong: fit_price
⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
29
Core i5-5300U
GPU
6
GeForce 940M
RAM max
16 GB
DDR3
Battery
48 Wh ~
~5h
Price
$139
market
Age
11 years
2015
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 30/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (80), weakest — 3D & video (17).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (80)
⚠ Weaknesses
3D & video (17)
Money & ownership
All money blocks on one card
Cost to own
Buying at listing price $139, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.
≈ $1.3/mo
Money could earn
Keeping the $139 price invested at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.
≈ $0.5/mo
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💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$89/year (7%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
30
CPU score
29
Basic tier
GPU score
6
Office tier
RAM max
16 GB
Comfort
Weight
2.00 kg
Standard
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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Full specifications
- Brand
- Lenovo
- Series
- ThinkPad T14/T4xx/T16
- Type
- Business
- Release year
- 2015
- Screen size
- 14"
- Resolution
- 1600x900
- Panel type
- tn
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 5300U , Intel Core i5 5200U , Intel Core i7 5600U
- Graphics
- GeForce 940M
- RAM (max)
- 16 GB DDR3
- Storage interface
- non-NVMe
- Weight
- 2.00 kg
- Ports
- 6
- Backlit keyboard
- ✓
- Webcam
- ✓
- TPM (security)
- ✓
- Battery
- 48 Wh~
Configuration options
Available model options · 14 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
1600 x 900 (HD+)
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U
Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5200U
Intel Core i7 (5th Gen) 5600U
🔲 Memory (2)
8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
12 GB (1 x 8 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
🎮 Graphics (2)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
GeForce 940M
💾 Storage (4)
120 GB SSD
180 GB SSD
240 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
Performance metrics
Performance
19
Portability
53
Light office
34
Gaming
28
Creative
19
Energy efficiency
57
Connectivity
80
Value
55
Color accuracy
—
Processors (3)
Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)
🎮 Gaming performance
FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU
| Game | Medium (1080p) | High (1080p) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | — | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Overwatch | — | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GTA V | — | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 14 | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| League of Legends | 115 | 121 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Dota 2 | — | 49 | ⚠ Playable |
| F1 2014 | — | 49 | ⚠ Playable |
| FIFA 18 | — | 44 | ⚠ Playable |
| FIFA 17 | — | 43 | ⚠ Playable |
| Valorant | — | 40 | ⚠ Playable |
| World of Warships | — | 37 | ⚠ Playable |
| Fortnite | 36 | 36 | ⚠ Playable |
| Sims 4 | — | 36 | ⚠ Playable |
| Farming Simulator 17 | — | 34 | ⚠ Playable |
| FIFA 19 | 41 | 34 | ⚠ Playable |
| GRID: Autosport | — | 30 | ⚠ Playable |
| Rocket League | 36 | 24 | ✗ Low |
| Alien: Isolation | — | 22 | ✗ Low |
| Dirt Rally | — | 21 | ✗ Low |
| Dirt Rally 2.0 | 20 | — | ✗ Low |
| Mad Max | — | 20 | ✗ Low |
| Rainbow Six Siege | — | 20 | ✗ Low |
| Call of Duty Infinite Warfare | — | 19 | ✗ Low |
| Civilization: Beyond Earth | — | 19 | ✗ Low |
| Farming Simulator 19 | 31 | 19 | ✗ Low |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | — | 18 | ✗ Low |
| Call of Duty WWII | 38 | 18 | ✗ Low |
| Dirt 4 | 24 | 18 | ✗ Low |
| F1 2019 | 20 | 18 | ✗ Low |
| Titanfall 2 | — | 18 | ✗ Low |
| Battlefield 5 | 17 | 17 | ✗ Low |
| Battlefield Hardline | — | 17 | ✗ Low |
| Destiny 2 | 17 | — | ✗ Low |
| Doom | — | 17 | ✗ Low |
| F1 2018 | 21 | 17 | ✗ Low |
| Just Cause 3 | — | 17 | ✗ Low |
| Metal Gear Solid V | — | 16 | ✗ Low |
| Need for Speed 2016 | — | 16 | ✗ Low |
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | — | 16 | ✗ Low |
| Battlefield 1 | — | 15 | ✗ Low |
| Call of Duty Black Ops 4 | 15 | — | ✗ Low |
| Just Cause 4 | 15 | — | ✗ Low |
| Resident Evil 7 | 27 | 15 | ✗ Low |
| The Crew | — | 15 | ✗ Low |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 | — | 14 | ✗ Low |
| For Honor | 14 | 14 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 4 | — | 14 | ✗ Low |
| Grand Theft Auto V | — | 14 | ✗ Low |
| Middle-earth: Shadow of War | 14 | — | ✗ Low |
| Risen 3: Titan Lords | — | 14 | ✗ Low |
| The Evil Within | — | 14 | ✗ Low |
| Darksiders III | 17 | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Evolve | — | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry 4 | — | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Mass Effect Andromeda | 13 | — | ✗ Low |
| Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | — | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Need for Speed Payback | 16 | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Star Wars Battlefront | — | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Star Wars Battlefront 2 | 15 | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Batman: Arkham Knight | — | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Fallout 76 | 13 | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry Primal | 13 | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Mirror's Edge Catalyst | — | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Need for Speed Heat | 12 | — | ✗ Low |
| Ryse: Son of Rome | — | 12 | ✗ Low |
| The Division 2 | 12 | — | ✗ Low |
| Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | 12 | — | ✗ Low |
| Assassin's Creed Unity | — | 11 | ✗ Low |
| Dragon Age: Inquisition | — | 11 | ✗ Low |
| ELEX | 14 | 11 | ✗ Low |
| Fallout 4 | — | 11 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry 5 | 36 | 11 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 11 | — | ✗ Low |
| Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order | 14 | 11 | ✗ Low |
| The Crew 2 | 13 | 11 | ✗ Low |
| Anno 2205 | — | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Assassin´s Creed Origins | 12 | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Ghost Recon Breakpoint | 10 | — | ✗ Low |
| Ghost Recon Wildlands | 11 | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Hitman 2016 | — | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 12 | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | — | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10 | — | ✗ Low |
| The Division | — | 10 | ✗ Low |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | — | 10 | ✗ Low |
| Ashes of the Singularity | 10 | 9 | ✗ Low |
| Counter-Strike 2 | — | 9 | ✗ Low |
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 17 | 9 | ✗ Low |
| Watch Dogs | — | 9 | ✗ Low |
| Ark Survival Evolved | 8 | — | ✗ Low |
| Anno 1800 | 12 | 7 | ✗ Low |
| XCOM 2 | 12 | 7 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 5 | — | 6 | ✗ Low |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | — | 5 | ✗ Low |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | — | 3 | ✗ Low |
| Metro Exodus | 6 | 2 | ✗ Low |
💡 96 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
9%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
147%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
21%
RAM
200%
Minecraft
✗ Weak
CPU
294%
GPU
62%
RAM
400%
Fortnite
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
39%
RAM
200%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
196%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
25%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
13%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
22%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
16%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy
✗ Weak
CPU
65%
GPU
21%
RAM
100%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
196%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
18%
RAM
200%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
18%
RAM
200%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
125%
RAM
800%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
196%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
10%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5
✗ Weak
CPU
65%
GPU
21%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5
✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
28%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
35%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5
✗ Weak
CPU
65%
GPU
18%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus
✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
20%
RAM
200%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
15%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
25%
RAM
200%
God of War
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
21%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding
✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
20%
RAM
200%
Control
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
21%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✗ Weak
CPU
163%
GPU
31%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020
✗ Weak
CPU
105%
GPU
25%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion
✗ Weak
CPU
105%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3
✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
22%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege
✗ Weak
CPU
245%
GPU
62%
RAM
267%
The Division 2
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
25%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics
✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
42%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown
✗ Weak
CPU
105%
GPU
31%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
15%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
31%
RAM
267%
Days Gone
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
21%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✗ Weak
CPU
70%
GPU
26%
RAM
133%
Returnal
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
16%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
15%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
18%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
16%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart
✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
70%
GPU
10%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
26%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
16%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4
✗ Weak
CPU
134%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✗ Weak
CPU
98%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
11%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
15%
RAM
200%
Lies of P
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
14%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
62%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✗ Weak
CPU
163%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✗ Weak
CPU
147%
GPU
31%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
F1 24
✗ Weak
CPU
163%
GPU
15%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
18%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6
✗ Weak
CPU
196%
GPU
62%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✗ Weak
CPU
163%
GPU
52%
RAM
200%
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