Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
Intel
The Intel Gen 5 keeps SO-DIMM slots, so RAM goes to 64 GB, and ArchWiki rates it out-of-box on kernel 6.12.
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- Best for programming office and web work study
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- RAM upgradeable to 64 GB
- Long 11h real-world battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on arch. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : unknown
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
12 or newer. Webcam status is SKU-dependent: the IR-only and the higher MIPI camera options behave differently, so verify the exact part before buying.
ArchWiki: ThinkPad T14 (Intel) Gen 5 →Show full report
a options behave differently, so verify the exact part before buying. s0ix only, no S3. SO-DIMM slots take RAM to 64 GB.
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : unknown
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
8 is below the recommended floor, so take the HWE kernel. Fingerprint works with fprintd.
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e the HWE kernel. Fingerprint works with fprintd. Webcam depends on the chosen camera SKU, so we mark it unknown rather than guess.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB, upgradeable to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.46 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 57 Wh, around 11 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Arch, Ubuntu LTS). ArchWiki marks the Intel Gen 5 as working out of the box on kernel 6.12 or newer.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) cost?
- RRP is about 1549 USD (1699 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 7/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)?
- 1.46 kg (3.22 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 57 Wh pack, around 11 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)?
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