Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 2 Black 2021
The 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and 16GB of RAM deliver reliable multitasking for office applications, backed by the ThinkPad's proven MIL-STD durability. Its 14-inch FHD IPS display and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt 4, provide practical connectivity in a refurbished package that offers strong value. This laptop is best for business users and students who need a rugged, no-nonsense Windows 11 Pro machine for daily productivity and frequent travel.
CPU i5-1145G
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU AMD Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
58 Overall Score
Price CA$499
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong port selection (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | i5-1145G |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 2 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | MSI Creator A13V | HP OmniBook X Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | i5-1145G | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | AMD Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Arc 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 2 | 21.7 | 97.2 | 37.7 | 75.3 | 42.2 | 66.1 | 52.5 | 80.6 | 80 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.5 | 71 | 66.2 | 58.3 | 87 | 91.1 | 80.3 | 97.4 | 98.7 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.6 | 67.7 | 90.5 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 62.3 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 80.8 | 64.2 | 89.4 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 95.1 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 72.1 | 84.2 | 84.9 | 72.4 | 89.8 | 74.2 | 94.2 | 59.8 | 67 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 80.8 | 75 | 82.5 | 80.3 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations31
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